What happened this day in history July 16, 1973

What are the important events that happened on July 16, 1973? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 16, 1973: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 16, 1973 is the 197th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 168 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 3, 1973 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 31,008 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 ‘hectaenneacontaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $15,961.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Cancer is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby 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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July 16, 1973 Historical Events

  • 1973
    Watergate Scandal: former White House aide Alexander P. Butterfield informs the United States Senate that President Richard Nixon had secretly recorded potentially incriminating conversations.

Who were born on July 16, 1973?

  • 1973
    Graham Robertson, American filmmaker and author
  • 1973
    Shaun Pollock, South African cricketer
  • 1973
    Stefano Garzelli, Italian cyclist
  • 1973
    Tim Ryan, American politician

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