What happened this day in history August 19, 1975

What are the important events that happened on August 19, 1975? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 19, 1975: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 19, 1975 is the 231st day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 134 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 6, 1975 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 2,960,640 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 ‘dihectatriacontahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $7,963.50. (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.

Rabbit 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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Who were born on August 19, 1975?

  • 1975
    Chynna Clugston, American comic book creator
  • 1975
    Marco Coti Zelati, Italian bassist (Lacuna Coil)
  • 1975
    Tracie Thoms, American actress

Who died on August 19, 1975?

  • 1975
    Jim Londos, Greek wrestler (b. 1897)
  • 1975
    Mark Donohue, American race car driver and engineer (b. 1937)

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