What happened this day in history July 3, 1970

What are the important events that happened on July 3, 1970? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 3, 1970: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 3, 1970 is the 184th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 181 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 20, 1970 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 4,392 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 ‘hectaoctacontatetragon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $1,816.70. (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.

Dog 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 3, 1970 Historical Events

  • 1970
    A British Dan-Air De Havilland Comet chartered jetliner crashes into mountains north of Barcelona, Spain killing 113 people.
  • 1970
    The Troubles: the “Falls Curfew” begins in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Who were born on July 3, 1970?

  • 1970
    Serhiy Honchar, Ukrainian cyclist
  • 1970
    Shawnee Smith, American actress
  • 1970
    Teemu Selänne, Finnish ice hockey player

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