What happened this day in history March 24, 1973

What are the important events that happened on March 24, 1973? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

March 24, 1973: Facts & Myths About This Day

March 24, 1973 is the 83rd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 282 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 11, 1973 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 28,272 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 ‘octacontatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $164.64. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aries 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.

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

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March 24, 1973 Historical Events

  • 1973
    Kenyan athlete Kip Keino defeats Jim Ryun at the first-ever professional track meet in Los Angeles, California.

Who were born on March 24, 1973?

  • 1973
    Jacek Bąk, Polish footballer
  • 1973
    Jim Parsons, American actor
  • 1973
    Mette Jacobsen, Danish swimmer
  • 1973
    Philippe Boucher, Canadian ice hockey player
  • 1973
    Steve Corica, Australian footballer

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