What happened this day in history March 22, 1978

What are the important events that happened on March 22, 1978? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

March 22, 1978: Facts & Myths About This Day

March 22, 1978 is the 81st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 284 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 9, 1978 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 4,322,880 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 ‘octacontahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $3,844.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Aquamarine is the modern birthstone for this month. Jade 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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March 22, 1978 Historical Events

  • 1978
    Karl Wallenda of The Flying Wallendas dies after falling off a tight-rope between two hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Who were born on March 22, 1978?

  • 1978
    Tom Poti, American ice hockey player

Who died on March 22, 1978?

  • 1978
    Karl Wallenda, German acrobat (b. 1905)

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