What happened this day in history August 9, 1977

What are the important events that happened on August 9, 1977? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 9, 1977: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 9, 1977 is the 221st day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 144 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 27, 1977 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 3,998,880 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 ‘dihectaicosahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $155.72. (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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Who were born on August 9, 1977?

  • 1977
    Adewale Ogunleye, American football player
  • 1977
    Chamique Holdsclaw, American basketball player
  • 1977
    Csaba Csordás, Hungarian football player
  • 1977
    Jason Frasor, American baseball player
  • 1977
    Mikaël Silvestre, French football player

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