What happened this day in history January 28, 1977

What are the important events that happened on January 28, 1977? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 28, 1977: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 28, 1977 is the 28th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 337 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 15, 1977 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 223,257,600 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 ‘icosioctagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $1,613.20. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aquarius 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.

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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January 28, 1977 Historical Events

  • 1977
    The first day of the Great Lakes Blizzard of 1977, which severely affects and cripples much of Upstate New York, but Buffalo, NY, Syracuse, NY, Watertown, NY, and surrounding areas are most affected, each area accumulating close to 10 ft of snow on this one day.

Who were born on January 28, 1977?

  • 1977
    Daunte Culpepper, American football player
  • 1977
    Joey Fatone, American singer (*NSYNC)
  • 1977
    Lyle Overbay, American baseball player
  • 1977
    Matt DeVries, American guitarist (Chimaira)
  • 1977
    Takuma Sato, Japanese racing driver

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