What are the important events that happened on August 3, 1977? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 3, 1977: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 3, 1977 is the 215th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 150 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 21, 1977 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 3,990,240 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 ‘dihectadecapentagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $725.50. (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.
Snake is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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August 3, 1977 Historical Events
- 1977 –The United States Senate begins its hearing on Project MKULTRA.
Who were born on August 3, 1977?
- 1977 –Óscar Pereiro, Spanish cyclist
- 1977 –Tómas Lemarquis, Icelandic actor
- 1977 –Tom Brady, American football player
Who died on August 3, 1977?
- 1977 –Alfred Lunt, American actor (b. 1892)
- 1977 –Makarios III, Archbishop and first President of Cyprus (b. 1913)
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