What are the important events that happened on January 1, 1978? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
January 1, 1978: Facts & Myths About This Day
January 1, 1978 is the 1st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 364 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 19, 1977 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 4,207,680 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘henagon’ day.
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If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $745.65. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Snake is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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January 1, 1978 Historical Events
- 1978 –Air India Flight 855 Boeing 747 crashes into the sea, due to instrument failure and pilot disorientation, off the coast of Bombay, India, killing 213.
- 1978 –The Constitution of the Northern Mariana Islands becomes effective.
Who were born on January 1, 1978?
- 1978 –Mykhaylo Renzhyn, Latvian skier
- 1978 –Nina Bott, German actress
- 1978 –Phillip Mulryne, Northern Irish footballer
- 1978 –Tarik O'Regan, British composer
- 1978 –Vidya Balan, Indian model and actress
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