What are the important events that happened on July 28, 1976? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
July 28, 1976: Facts & Myths About This Day
July 28, 1976 is the 210th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 156 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 15, 1976 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 3,456,000 minutes 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 ‘dihectadecagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $798.85. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Leo 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.
Dragon 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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July 28, 1976 Historical Events
- 1976 –The Tangshan earthquake measuring between 7.8 and 8.2 moment magnitude flattens Tangshan in the People’s Republic of China, killing 242,769 and injuring 164,851.
Who were born on July 28, 1976?
- 1976 –Jacoby Shaddix, American singer (Papa Roach)
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