What are the important events that happened on August 4, 1974? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 4, 1974: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 4, 1974 is the 216th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 149 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 22, 1974 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 2,413,440 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 ‘dihectadecahexagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $798.50. (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.
Tiger 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 4, 1974 Historical Events
- 1974 –A bomb explodes in the Italicus Express train at San Benedetto Val di Sambro, Italy, killing 12 people and wounding 22.
Who were born on August 4, 1974?
- 1974 –Keenan Milton, American professional skater (d. 2001)
- 1974 –Kily González, Argentine footballer
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