What happened this day in history June 16, 1976

What are the important events that happened on June 16, 1976? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

June 16, 1976: Facts & Myths About This Day

June 16, 1976 is the 168th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 198 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 3, 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, 3,395,520 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 ‘hectahexacontaoctagon’ day.

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If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $154.55. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Pearl is the modern birthstone for this month. Moonstone 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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June 16, 1976 Historical Events

  • 1976
    Soweto uprising: a non-violent march by 15,000 students in Soweto, South Africa turns into days of rioting when police open fire on the crowd.

Who were born on June 16, 1976?

  • 1976
    Edwin Tenorio, Ecuadorian footballer

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