What are the important events that happened on May 8, 1942? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
May 8, 1942: Facts & Myths About This Day
May 8, 1942 is the 128th day of the year 1942 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 237 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 25, 1942 – a Friday. 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 ‘hectaicosaoctagon’ day.
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If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $7,247.00. (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 8, 1942 Historical Events
- 1942 –World War II: Gunners of the Ceylon Garrison Artillery on Horsburgh Island in the Cocos Islands rebel in the Cocos Islands Mutiny. Their mutiny is crushed and three of them are executed, the only British Commonwealth soldiers to be executed for mutiny during the Second World War.
- 1942 –World War II: The Battle of the Coral Sea comes to an end with Japanese Imperial Navy aircraft carrier aircraft attacking and sinking the United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Lexington. The battle marks the first time in the naval history that two enemy fleets fight without visual contact between warring ships.
Who were born on May 8, 1942?
- 1942 –Norman Lamont, British politician
- 1942 –Terry Neill, Northern Irish footballer
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