What happened this day in history July 31, 1978

What are the important events that happened on July 31, 1978? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 31, 1978: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 31, 1978 is the 212th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 153 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 18, 1978 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 4,511,520 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 ‘dihectadecadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $7,436.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

Horse is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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Who were born on July 31, 1978?

  • 1978
    Justin Wilson, English racing driver
  • 1978
    Nick Sorensen, American football player
  • 1978
    Will Champion, English musician (Coldplay)
  • 1978
    Zeta Makripoulia, Greek actress, model and TV presenter

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