What happened this day in history June 26, 1977

What are the important events that happened on June 26, 1977? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

June 26, 1977: Facts & Myths About This Day

June 26, 1977 is the 177th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 188 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 13, 1977 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 3,935,520 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 ‘hectaheptacontaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $1,454.20. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

Snake 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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June 26, 1977 Historical Events

  • 1977
    The Yorkshire Ripper kills 16 year old shop assistant Jayne MacDonald in Leeds, changing public perception of the killer as she is the first victim who is not a prostitute.

Who were born on June 26, 1977?

  • 1977
    Florian Kehrmann, German handball player
  • 1977
    Kubo Tite, Japanese cartoonist
  • 1977
    Mark Jindrak, American professional wrestler
  • 1977
    Quincy Lewis, American basketball player

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