What happened this day in history January 15, 1974

What are the important events that happened on January 15, 1974? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 15, 1974: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 15, 1974 is the 15th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 350 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 2, 1974 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 127,440,000 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 ‘pentadecagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $172.39. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Ox is the mythical animal and Water is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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January 15, 1974 Historical Events

  • 1974
    Dennis Rader aka the BTK Killer kills his first victims by binding, torturing and murdering Joseph, Joseph II, Josephine and Julie Otero in their house.

Who were born on January 15, 1974?

  • 1974
    Edith Bowman, Scottish television and radio presenter
  • 1974
    Ray King, American baseball player
  • 1974
    Tim Shaw, British radio DJ and television presenter

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