What are the important events that happened on November 17, 1939? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
November 17, 1939: Facts & Myths About This Day
November 17, 1939 is the 321st day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 44 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 4, 1939 – 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 ‘trihectaicosahenagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $2,975.50. (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.
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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November 17, 1939 Historical Events
- 1939 –Nine Czech students are executed as a response to anti-Nazi demonstrations prompted by the death of Jan Opletal. In addition, all Czech universities are shut down and over 1200 Czech students sent to concentration camps. Since this event, International Students’ Day is celebrated in many countries, especially in the Czech Republic.
Who were born on November 17, 1939?
- 1939 –Auberon Waugh, British author (d. 2001)
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