What are the important events that happened on January 22, 1970? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
January 22, 1970: Facts & Myths About This Day
January 22, 1970 is the 22nd day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 343 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 9, 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, 504 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 ‘icosidigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $917.50. (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.
Rooster 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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January 22, 1970 Historical Events
- 1970 –The Boeing 747, the world’s first “jumbo jet”, enters commercial service for launch customer Pan American Airways with its maiden voyage from John F Kennedy International Airport to London Heathrow Airport.
Who were born on January 22, 1970?
- 1970 –Abraham Olano, Spanish cyclist
- 1970 –Alex Ross, American comic book artist
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