What are the important events that happened on March 5, 1981? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
March 5, 1981: Facts & Myths About This Day
March 5, 1981 is the 64th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 301 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 20, 1981 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 97,944 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 ‘hexacontatetragon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $146.62. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Pisces 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.
Rooster 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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March 5, 1981 Historical Events
- 1981 –The ZX81, a pioneering British home computer, is launched by Sinclair Research and would go on to sell over 1.5 million units around the world.
Who were born on March 5, 1981?
- 1981 –Andreas Wiig, Norwegian snowboarder
- 1981 –Barret Jackman, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1981 –Paul Martin, American ice hockey player
- 1981 –Shugo Oshinari, Japanese actor
Who died on March 5, 1981?
- 1981 –Yip Harburg, American lyricist (b. 1896)
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