What are the important events that happened on October 5, 1974? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 5, 1974: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 5, 1974 is the 278th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 87 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 22, 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, 2,502,720 minutes 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 Quarter every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $3,884.25. (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.
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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October 5, 1974 Historical Events
- 1974 –Guildford pub bombings: bombs planted by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) kill four British soldiers and one civilian.
Who were born on October 5, 1974?
- 1974 –Alex Walkinshaw, English actor
- 1974 –Colin Meloy, American singer (The Decemberists)
- 1974 –Heather Headley, Trinidadian singer
- 1974 –Rich Franklin, American Mixed Martial Artist
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