What happened this day in history October 24, 1977

What are the important events that happened on October 24, 1977? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 24, 1977: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 24, 1977 is the 297th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 68 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 11, 1977 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 246,499,200 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 ‘dihectaenneacontaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $1,442.80. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Scorpio is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper 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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October 24, 1977 Historical Events

  • 1977
    Veterans Day is observed on the fourth Monday in October for the seventh and last time. (The holiday is once again observed on November 11 beginning the following year.)

Who were born on October 24, 1977?

  • 1977
    Iván Kaviedes, Ecuadoran footballer

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