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, 113,097,600 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 ‘dihectadecatetragon’ day.
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If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $8,568.50. (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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