What happened this day in history November 12, 1940

What are the important events that happened on November 12, 1940? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

November 12, 1940: Facts & Myths About This Day

November 12, 1940 is the 317th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 49 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 30, 1940 – 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 ‘trihectadecaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $293.96. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Scorpio is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Topaz is the modern birthstone for this month. Pearl is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Dragon is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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November 12, 1940 Historical Events

  • 1940
    World War II: The Battle of Gabon ends as Free French Forces take Libreville, Gabon, and all of French Equatorial Africa from Vichy France forces.

Who were born on November 12, 1940?

  • 1940
    Jürgen Todenhöfer, German politician
  • 1940
    Michel Audet, Quebec economist and politician

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