What are the important events that happened on October 8, 1977? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 8, 1977: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 8, 1977 is the 281st day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 84 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 25, 1977 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 4,085,280 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 ‘dihectaoctacontahenagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $3,701.25. (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.
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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Who were born on October 8, 1977?
- 1977 –Anne-Caroline Chausson, French mountain-bike rider
- 1977 –Erna Siikavirta, Finnish musician (Lordi)
- 1977 –Jamie Marchi, American Voice Actor
Who died on October 8, 1977?
- 1977 –Giorgos Papasideris, Greek country singer, composer, lyricist (b. 1902)
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