What are the important events that happened on December 9, 1937? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 9, 1937: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 9, 1937 is the 343rd day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 22 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 26, 1937 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘trihectatetracontatrigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $1,522.80. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Ox is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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December 9, 1937 Historical Events
- 1937 –Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Nanjing – Japanese troops under the command of Lt. Gen. Asaka Yasuhiko launch an assault on the Chinese city of Nanjing.
Who were born on December 9, 1937?
- 1937 –Darwin Joston, American actor (d. 1998)
Who died on December 9, 1937?
- 1937 –Nils Gustaf Dalén, Swedish physicist, Nobel laureate (b. 1869)
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