What are the important events that happened on June 21, 1942? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
June 21, 1942: Facts & Myths About This Day
June 21, 1942 is the 172nd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 193 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 8, 1942 – a Sunday. 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 ‘hectaheptacontadigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $28,791.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Pearl is the modern birthstone for this month. Moonstone 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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June 21, 1942 Historical Events
- 1942 –World War II: A Japanese submarine surfaces near the Columbia River in Oregon, firing 17 shells at nearby Fort Stevens in one of only a handful of attacks by the Japanese against the United States mainland.
- 1942 –World War II: Tobruk falls to Italian and German forces.
Who were born on June 21, 1942?
- 1942 –Dan Henning, American football player
- 1942 –Henry S. Taylor, American writer
- 1942 –Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky, American TV reporter and Congresswoman
- 1942 –Togo D. West, Jr., American attorney and public official
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