What are the important events that happened on August 27, 1975? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 27, 1975: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 27, 1975 is the 239th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 126 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 14, 1975 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 49,536 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 ‘dihectatriacontaenneagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $8,339.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Virgo 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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August 27, 1975 Historical Events
- 1975 –The Governor of Portuguese Timor abandons its capital, Dili, and flees to Atauro Island, leaving control to a rebel group.
Who were born on August 27, 1975?
- 1975 –Björn Gelotte, Swedish guitarplayer, In Flames
- 1975 –Blake Adams, American golfer
- 1975 –Jonny Moseley, American skier
- 1975 –Mark Rudan, Australian footballer
Who died on August 27, 1975?
- 1975 –Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia (b. 1892)
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