What are the important events that happened on August 30, 1974? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 30, 1974: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 30, 1974 is the 242nd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 123 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 17, 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, 2,450,880 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 ‘dihectatetracontadigon’ day.
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If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $1,689.90. (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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August 30, 1974 Historical Events
- 1974 –A Belgrade–Dortmund express train derails at the main train station in Zagreb killing 153 passengers.
- 1974 –A powerful bomb explodes at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries headquarters in Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan. 8 are killed, 378 are injured. Eight left-wing activists are arrested on May 19, 1975 by Japanese authorities.
Who were born on August 30, 1974?
- 1974 –Aaron Barrett, American vocalist and guitarist (Reel Big Fish)
- 1974 –Javier Otxoa, Spanish cyclist
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