What happened this day in history June 29, 1974

What are the important events that happened on June 29, 1974? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

June 29, 1974: Facts & Myths About This Day

June 29, 1974 is the 180th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 185 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 16, 1974 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 39,360 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 ‘hectaoctacontagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $817.20. (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.

Tiger 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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June 29, 1974 Historical Events

  • 1974
    Isabel Perón is sworn in as the first female President of Argentina. Her husband, President Juan Peron, had delegated responsibility due to weak health and died two days later.
  • 1974
    Mikhail Baryshnikov defects from the Soviet Union to Canada while on tour with Bolshoi Ballet.

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