What happened this day in history September 7, 1978

What are the important events that happened on September 7, 1978? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 7, 1978: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 7, 1978 is the 250th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 115 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 25, 1978 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 273,974,400 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 ‘dihectapentacontagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $7,223.50. (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.

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

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September 7, 1978 Historical Events

  • 1978
    While walking across Waterloo Bridge in London, Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov is assassinated by Bulgarian secret police agent Francesco Giullino by means of a ricin pellet fired from a specially-designed umbrella.

Who were born on September 7, 1978?

  • 1978
    Devon Sawa, Canadian actor
  • 1978
    Erwin Koen, Dutch footballer
  • 1978
    Matt Cooke, Canadian ice hockey player

Who died on September 7, 1978?

  • 1978
    Cecil Aronowitz, British violist (b. 1916)
  • 1978
    Charles Williams, British composer (b. 1893)
  • 1978
    Keith Moon, English drummer (The Who) (b. 1946)

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