What happened this day in history December 3, 1970

What are the important events that happened on December 3, 1970? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 3, 1970: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 3, 1970 is the 337th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 28 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 20, 1970 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 29,030,400 seconds 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 ‘trihectatriacontaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $920.05. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx 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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December 3, 1970 Historical Events

  • 1970
    October Crisis: In Montreal, Quebec, kidnapped British Trade Commissioner James Cross is released by the Front de libération du Québec terrorist group after being held hostage for 60 days. Police negotiate his release and in return the Canadian government grants five terrorists from the FLQ’s Chenier Cell their request for safe passage to Cuba.

Who were born on December 3, 1970?

  • 1970
    Christian Karembeu, French footballer
  • 1970
    Lindsey Hunter, American basketball player
  • 1970
    Lu Parker, American broadcast journalist and former beauty queen
  • 1970
    Paul Byrd, American baseball player

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