What are the important events that happened on May 12, 1942? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
May 12, 1942: Facts & Myths About This Day
May 12, 1942 is the 132nd day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 233 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 29, 1942 – a Tuesday. 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 ‘hectatriacontadigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $1,424.25. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire 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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May 12, 1942 Historical Events
- 1942 –Holocaust: 1,500 Jews are sent to gas chambers in Auschwitz.
- 1942 –World War II: Second Battle of Kharkov: in eastern Ukraine, Red Army forces under Marshal Semyon Timoshenko launch a major offensive from the Izium bridgehead, only to be encircled and destroyed by the troops of Army Group South two weeks later.
Who were born on May 12, 1942?
- 1942 –Billy Swan, American songwriter and singer
- 1942 –Ian Dury, British musician (d. 2000)
- 1942 –Michel Fugain, French singer and songwriter
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