What happened this day in history October 5, 1939

What are the important events that happened on October 5, 1939? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 5, 1939: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 5, 1939 is the 278th day of the year 1939 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 87 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 22, 1939 – a Thursday. 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 ‘dihectaheptacontaoctagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $14,161.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Libra 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.

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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Who were born on October 5, 1939?

  • 1939
    Consuelo Ynares-Santiago, Filipino Supreme Court jurist
  • 1939
    Marie-Claire Blais, French Canadian author and playwright
  • 1939
    Marie Laforêt, French singer and actress
  • 1939
    Walter Wolf, Slovenian-born Canadian industrialist

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