What are the important events that happened on February 5, 1976? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
February 5, 1976: Facts & Myths About This Day
February 5, 1976 is the 36th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 330 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 23, 1976 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 192,326,400 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 ‘triacontahexagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $4,127.25. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Dragon 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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February 5, 1976 Historical Events
- 1976 –The 1976 swine flu outbreak begins at Fort Dix, NJ.
Who were born on February 5, 1976?
- 1976 –Abhishek Bachchan, Indian actor
- 1976 –Brian Moorman, American football player
- 1976 –John Aloisi, Australian soccer player
- 1976 –Tony Jaa, Thai actor
Who died on February 5, 1976?
- 1976 –Rudy Pompilli, American musician (Bill Haley and His Comets) (b. 1926)
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