What happened this day in history September 28, 1971

What are the important events that happened on September 28, 1971? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 28, 1971: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 28, 1971 is the 271st day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 94 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 15, 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, 54,864,000 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 ‘dihectaheptacontahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $17,348.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Libra 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.

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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September 28, 1971 Historical Events

  • 1971
    The Parliament of the United Kingdom passes the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 banning the medicinal use of cannabis.

Who were born on September 28, 1971?

  • 1971
    A. J. Croce, American singer-songwriter and piano player
  • 1971
    Alan Wright, English footballer
  • 1971
    Joseph Arthur, American singer-songwriter

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