What are the important events that happened on January 9, 1978? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 9, 1978: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 9, 1978 is the 9^th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 356 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 27, 1977 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 70,320 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 ‘enneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $158.78. (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.

Who were born on January 9, 1978?

• 1978 –
  AJ McLean, American singer (Backstreet Boys)
• 1978 –
  Chad Ochocinco, American football player
• 1978 –
  Gennaro Gattuso, Italian footballer
• 1978 –
  Maggie Rizer, American model and AIDS activist
• 1978 –
  Mathieu Garon, Canadian ice hockey player