What are the important events that happened on February 17, 1944? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
February 17, 1944: Facts & Myths About This Day
February 17, 1944 is the 48th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 318 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 4, 1944 – 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 ‘tetracontaoctagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $278.31. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Monkey is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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February 17, 1944 Historical Events
- 1944 –World War II: Operation Hailstone begins. U.S. naval air, surface, and submarine attack against Truk (Chuuk), Japan’s main base in the central Pacific, in support of the Eniwetok invasion.
- 1944 –World War II: The Battle of Eniwetok Atoll begins. The battle ends in an American victory on February 22.
Who were born on February 17, 1944?
- 1944 –Karl Jenkins, Welsh composer
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