What happened this day in history August 13, 1971

What are the important events that happened on August 13, 1971? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 13, 1971: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 13, 1971 is the 225th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 140 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 31, 1971 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 50,889,600 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 ‘dihectaicosapentagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $4,348.75. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond 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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Who were born on August 13, 1971?

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    Heike Makatsch, German actress
  • 1971
    Moritz Bleibtreu, German actor
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    Patrick Carpentier, Quebec racing driver
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    Rolando Molina, Salvadoran-born American actor

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