What are the important events that happened on October 5, 1940? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 5, 1940: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 5, 1940 is the 279th day of the year 1940 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 87 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 22, 1940 – a Saturday. 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 ‘dihectaheptacontaenneagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $7,264.25. (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.
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 5, 1940?
- 1940 –John Byrne Cooke, American novelist and photographer; son of Alistair Cooke
- 1940 –Milena Dravić, Serbian actress
- 1940 –Thom Christopher, American actor
Who died on October 5, 1940?
- 1940 –Ballington Booth, English-born American religious leader (b. 1857)
- 1940 –Lincoln Loy McCandless, American cattle rancher (b. 1859)
- 1940 –Silvestre Revueltas, Mexican musician (b. 1889)
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