What are the important events that happened on February 19, 1942? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
February 19, 1942: Facts & Myths About This Day
February 19, 1942 is the 50th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 315 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 6, 1942 – 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 ‘pentacontagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $2,781.90. (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.
Horse is the mythical animal and Water is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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February 19, 1942 Historical Events
- 1942 –World War II: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the executive order 9066, allowing the United States military to relocate Japanese-Americans to Japanese internment camps.
- 1942 –World War II: nearly 250 Japanese warplanes attack the northern Australian city of Darwin killing 243 people.
Who were born on February 19, 1942?
- 1942 –Paul Krause, American football player
Who died on February 19, 1942?
- 1942 –Frank Abbandando, American gangster (executed) (b. 1910)
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