What are the important events that happened on October 29, 1940? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 29, 1940: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 29, 1940 is the 303rd day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 63 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 16, 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 ‘trihectatrigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $2,793.90. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Scorpio is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper 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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Who were born on October 29, 1940?
- 1940 –Connie Mack, U.S. Senator from Florida
- 1940 –Frida Boccara, French singer (d. 1996)
- 1940 –Galen Weston, Canadian businessman and philanthropist
- 1940 –José Ulises Macías Salcedo, Catholic bishop
Who died on October 29, 1940?
- 1940 –Phan Boi Chau, Vietnamese nationalist (b. 1867)
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