What are the important events that happened on January 18, 1978? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
January 18, 1978: Facts & Myths About This Day
January 18, 1978 is the 18th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 347 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 5, 1978 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 4,232,160 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 ‘octadecagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $3,769.25. (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.
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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January 18, 1978 Historical Events
- 1978 –The European Court of Human Rights finds the United Kingdom government guilty of mistreating prisoners in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture.
- 1978 –The roof structure of the Hartford Civic Center collapses after a significant snowfall.
Who were born on January 18, 1978?
- 1978 –Bogdan Lobont, Romanian football player
- 1978 –Brian Falkenborg, American baseball player
- 1978 –Thor Hushovd, Norwegian cyclist
Who died on January 18, 1978?
- 1978 –Carl Betz, American film and television actor (b. 1921)
- 1978 –Hasan Askari, Pakistani philosopher and writer (b. 1919)
- 1978 –Walter H. Thompson, English Scotland Yard detective (b. 1890)
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