What happened this day in history July 17, 1981

What are the important events that happened on July 17, 1981? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 17, 1981: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 17, 1981 is the 198th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 167 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 4, 1981 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 364,176,000 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 ‘hectaenneacontaoctagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $134.04. (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.

Rooster is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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July 17, 1981 Historical Events

  • 1981
    A structural failure leads to the collapse of a walkway at the Hyatt Regency in Kansas City, Missouri killing 114 people and injuring more than 200.
  • 1981
    The opening of the Humber Bridge by HM The Queen in England.

Who were born on July 17, 1981?

  • 1981
    Elpida Romantzi, Greek archer
  • 1981
    Hely Ollarves, Venezuelan track and field athlete

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