What are the important events that happened on August 23, 1974? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 23, 1974: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 23, 1974 is the 235th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 130 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 10, 1974 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 2,440,800 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 ‘dihectatriacontapentagon’ day.
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If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $171.15. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Virgo 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.
Tiger is the mythical animal and Wood 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 23, 1974?
- 1974 –Benjamin Limo, Kenyan runner
- 1974 –Christian Beranek, American graphic novelist and actor
- 1974 –Mark Bellhorn, American baseball player
- 1974 –Ray Park, Scottish actor
- 1974 –Shifty Shellshock, American musician (Crazy Town)
Who died on August 23, 1974?
- 1974 –Roberto Assagioli, Italian psychiatrist (b. 1888)
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