What happened this day in history July 5, 1971

What are the important events that happened on July 5, 1971? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 5, 1971: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 5, 1971 is the 186th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 179 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 22, 1971 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 792,000 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 ‘hectaoctacontahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $170.91. (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.

Pig 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 5, 1971 Historical Events

  • 1971
    Right to vote: the Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 years, is formally certified by President Richard Nixon.

Who were born on July 5, 1971?

  • 1971
    Derek McInnes, Scottish footballer

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