What happened this day in history October 5, 1971

What are the important events that happened on October 5, 1971? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 5, 1971: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 5, 1971 is the 278th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 87 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 22, 1971 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 55,468,800 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 ‘dihectaheptacontaoctagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $169.77. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Libra 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.

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

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Who were born on October 5, 1971?

  • 1971
    Mauricio Pellegrino, Argentine former footballer
  • 1971
    Samuel Vincent, Canadian voice actor
  • 1971
    South Park Mexican, American rapper

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