What happened this day in history August 18, 1970

What are the important events that happened on August 18, 1970? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 18, 1970: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 18, 1970 is the 230th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 135 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 5, 1970 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 5,496 hours 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 ‘dihectatriacontagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $18,476.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

Dog 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 August 18, 1970?

  • 1970
    Greg Dean Schmitz, American film journalist
  • 1970
    Jessica Hsuan, Hong Kong actress
  • 1970
    Malcolm-Jamal Warner, American actor

Who died on August 18, 1970?

  • 1970
    Soledad Miranda, Spanish actress (b. 1943)

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