What happened this day in history January 21, 1977

What are the important events that happened on January 21, 1977? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 21, 1977: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 21, 1977 is the 21st day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 344 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 8, 1977 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 222,652,800 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 ‘icosihenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $3,669.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aquarius 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.

Dragon 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 21, 1977 Historical Events

  • 1977
    President Jimmy Carter pardons nearly all American Vietnam War draft evaders, some of whom had emigrated to Canada.

Who were born on January 21, 1977?

  • 1977
    Al Baxter, Australian rugby union footballer
  • 1977
    Jerry Trainor, American comedic actor (iCarly)
  • 1977
    Matt Perry, English rugby player
  • 1977
    Phil Neville, English footballer

Who died on January 21, 1977?

  • 1977
    Sandro Penna, Italian poet (b. 1906)

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