What happened this day in history March 20, 1985

What are the important events that happened on March 20, 1985? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

March 20, 1985: Facts & Myths About This Day

March 20, 1985 is the 79th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 286 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 7, 1985 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 133,368 hours 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 ‘heptacontaenneagon’ day.

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If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $3,161.25. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Pisces is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Aquamarine is the modern birthstone for this month. Jade is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Ox 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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March 20, 1985 Historical Events

  • 1985
    Canadian paraplegic athlete and humanitarian Rick Hansen begins his circumnavigation of the globe in a wheelchair in the name of spinal cord injury medical research.
  • 1985
    Libby Riddles becomes the first woman to win the 1,135-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

Who were born on March 20, 1985?

  • 1985
    Morgan Amalfitano, French footballer
  • 1985
    Nicolas Lombaerts, Belgian footballer
  • 1985
    Ronnie Brewer, American basketball player
  • 1985
    Yoan Merlo, French e-sport gamer

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