What happened this day in history April 10, 1973

What are the important events that happened on April 10, 1973? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

April 10, 1973: Facts & Myths About This Day

April 10, 1973 is the 100th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 265 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 28, 1973 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 1,720,800 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 ‘hectagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $8,770.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal 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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April 10, 1973 Historical Events

  • 1973
    A British Vanguard turboprop crashes during a snowstorm at Basel, Switzerland killing 104.

Who were born on April 10, 1973?

  • 1973
    Aidan Moffat, Scottish musician
  • 1973
    Christopher Simmons, American designer
  • 1973
    Guillaume Canet, French actor and film director
  • 1973
    Roberto Carlos, Brazilian footballer

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