What are the important events that happened on January 6, 1978? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
January 6, 1978: Facts & Myths About This Day
January 6, 1978 is the 6th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 359 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 24, 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, 70,248 hours 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 ‘hexagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $143.49. (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 6, 1978 Historical Events
- 1978 –The Crown of St. Stephen (also known as the Holy Crown of Hungary) is returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held after World War II.
Who were born on January 6, 1978?
- 1978 –Bubba Franks, American football player
- 1978 –Casey Fossum, American baseball player
- 1978 –Nikki Einfeld, Canadian opera singer
- 1978 –Tara Spencer-Nairn, Canadian actress
Who died on January 6, 1978?
- 1978 –Burt Munro, New Zealand motorcycle racer (b. 1899)
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