What happened this day in history August 3, 1997

What are the important events that happened on August 3, 1997? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 3, 1997: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 3, 1997 is the 215th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 150 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 21, 1997 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 241,824 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 ‘dihectadecapentagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $7,544.00. (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.

Ox 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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August 3, 1997 Historical Events

  • 1997
    Oued El-Had and Mezouara massacre in Algeria; a total of 116 villagers killed, 40 in Oued El-Had and 76 in Mezouara.

Who died on August 3, 1997?

  • 1997
    Pietro Rizzuto, Canadian politician (b. 1934)

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