What happened this day in history September 20, 1973

What are the important events that happened on September 20, 1973? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 20, 1973: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 20, 1973 is the 263rd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 102 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 7, 1973 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 1,955,520 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 ‘dihectahexacontatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $17,378.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate 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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September 20, 1973 Historical Events

  • 1973
    Billie Jean King beats Bobby Riggs in The Battle of the Sexes tennis match at the Houston Astrodome in Houston, Texas.

Who were born on September 20, 1973?

  • 1973
    Ronald McKinnon, American football player

Who died on September 20, 1973?

  • 1973
    Jim Croce, American singer and songwriter (b. 1943)

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