What are the important events that happened on April 19, 1971? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

April 19, 1971: Facts & Myths About This Day

April 19, 1971 is the 109^th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 256 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 6, 1971 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 681,120 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 ‘hectaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $853.55. (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.

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

April 19, 1971 Historical Events

• 1971 –
  Charles Manson is sentenced to death for conspiracy to commit the Tate/LaBianca murders.
• 1971 –
  Launch of Salyut 1, the first space station.
• 1971 –
  Sierra Leone becomes a republic, and Siaka Stevens the president.
• 1971 –
  Vietnam War: Vietnam Veterans Against the War begin a five-day demonstration in Washington, D.C.