What are the important events that happened on October 1, 1974? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 1, 1974: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 1, 1974 is the 274th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 91 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 18, 1974 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 2,496,960 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 ‘dihectaheptacontatetragon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $8,501.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Tiger is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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Who were born on October 1, 1974?
- 1974 –Keith Duffy, Irish singer (Boyzone) and actor
- 1974 –Mats Lindgren, Swedish ice hockey player
- 1974 –Sherri Saum, American actress
Who died on October 1, 1974?
- 1974 –Spyridon Marinatos, Greek archaeologist (b. 1901)
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