What are the important events that happened on May 23, 1939? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
May 23, 1939: Facts & Myths About This Day
May 23, 1939 is the 143rd day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 222 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 10, 1939 – 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 ‘hectatetracontatrigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $1,441.70. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Gemini 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.
Rabbit is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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May 23, 1939 Historical Events
- 1939 –The U.S. Navy submarine USS Squalus sinks off the coast of New Hampshire during a test dive, causing the death of 24 sailors and two civilian technicians. The remaining 32 sailors and one civilian naval architect are rescued the following day.
Who were born on May 23, 1939?
- 1939 –Jack McCarthy, American poet
- 1939 –Michel Colombier, French composer and songwriter (d. 2004)
- 1939 –Reinhard Hauff, German film director
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