What happened this day in history September 8, 1945

What are the important events that happened on September 8, 1945? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 8, 1945: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 8, 1945 is the 251st day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 114 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 26, 1945 – 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 ‘dihectapentacontahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $1,306.75. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rooster is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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September 8, 1945 Historical Events

  • 1945
    Cold War: United States troops arrive to partition the southern part of Korea in response to Soviet troops occupying the northern part of the peninsula a month earlier.

Who were born on September 8, 1945?

  • 1945
    Jon Scieszka, American author
  • 1945
    Rogie Vachon, Canadian ice hockey player
  • 1945
    Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, American musician (Grateful Dead) (d. 1973)

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