What happened this day in history July 20, 1978

What are the important events that happened on July 20, 1978? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 20, 1978: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 20, 1978 is the 201st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 164 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 7, 1978 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 269,740,800 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 ‘dihectahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $152.28. (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.

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

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Who were born on July 20, 1978?

  • 1978
    Charlie Korsmo, American actor
  • 1978
    Elliott Yamin, American Idol contestant
  • 1978
    Pavel Datsyuk, Russian ice hockey player
  • 1978
    Tamsyn Lewis, Australian athlete
  • 1978
    Will Solomon, American basketball player

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