What are the important events that happened on March 20, 1974? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

March 20, 1974: Facts & Myths About This Day

March 20, 1974 is the 79^th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 286 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 7, 1974 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 132,969,600 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 ‘heptacontaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $3,935.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Pisces is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Aquamarine is the modern birthstone for this month. Jade 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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March 20, 1974 Historical Events

• 1974 –
  Ian Ball attempts, but fails, to kidnap Her Royal Highness Princess Anne and her husband Captain Mark Phillips in The Mall, outside Buckingham Palace, London.

Who were born on March 20, 1974?

• 1974 –
  Andrzej Pilipiuk, Polish writer
• 1974 –
  Paula Garces, Colombian actress

Who died on March 20, 1974?

• 1974 –
  Chet Huntley, American television journalist (b. 1911)

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