What happened this day in history August 2, 1973

What are the important events that happened on August 2, 1973? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 2, 1973: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 2, 1973 is the 214th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 151 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 20, 1973 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 1,884,960 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 ‘dihectadecatetragon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $4,083.25. (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.

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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August 2, 1973 Historical Events

  • 1973
    A flash fire kills 51 at the Summerland amusement centre at Douglas, Isle of Man.

Who were born on August 2, 1973?

  • 1973
    Danie Keulder, Namibian cricketer
  • 1973
    Hiroyuki Goto, Japanese game designer
  • 1973
    Jay Meetze, American conductor and impresario
  • 1973
    Reyn Ouwehand, Dutch C=64 Composer
  • 1973
    Susie O'Neill, Australian swimmer

Who died on August 2, 1973?

  • 1973
    Jean-Pierre Melville, French film director (b. 1917)

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