What happened this day in history January 18, 1997

What are the important events that happened on January 18, 1997? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 18, 1997: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 18, 1997 is the 18th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 347 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 5, 1997 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 14,225,760 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 ‘octadecagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $370.25. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rat 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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January 18, 1997 Historical Events

  • 1997
    Boerge Ousland of Norway becomes the first person to cross Antarctica alone and unaided.
  • 1997
    In north west Rwanda, Hutu militia members kill 3 Spanish aid workers, 3 soldiers and seriously wound one other.

Who died on January 18, 1997?

  • 1997
    Paul Tsongas, American politician (b. 1941)

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