What are the important events that happened on October 5, 1943? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 5, 1943: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 5, 1943 is the 278th day of the year 1943 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 87 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 22, 1943 – 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 ‘dihectaheptacontaoctagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $2,796.20. (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.
Sheep is the mythical animal and Water is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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October 5, 1943 Historical Events
- 1943 –98 American POW’s executed by Japanese forces on Wake Island.
Who were born on October 5, 1943?
- 1943 –Ben Cardin, American politician, junior senator of Maryland
- 1943 –Steve Miller, American musician (Steve Miller Band)
Who died on October 5, 1943?
- 1943 –Leon Roppolo, American musician (b. 1902)
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