What happened this day in history August 17, 1970

What are the important events that happened on August 17, 1970? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 17, 1970: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 17, 1970 is the 229th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 136 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 4, 1970 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 5,472 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 ‘dihectaicosaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $18,486.00. (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.

Dog 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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August 17, 1970 Historical Events

  • 1970
    Venera Program: Venera 7 launched. It will later become the first spacecraft to successfully transmit data from the surface of another planet (Venus).

Who were born on August 17, 1970?

  • 1970
    Øyvind Leonhardsen, Norwegian footballer
  • 1970
    Jim Courier, American tennis player
  • 1970
    Rupert Degas, English actor and voice artist

Who died on August 17, 1970?

  • 1970
    Rattana Pestonji, Thai filmmaker (b. 1908)

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