What happened this day in history October 10, 1970

What are the important events that happened on October 10, 1970? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 10, 1970: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 10, 1970 is the 283rd day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 82 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 27, 1970 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 406,080 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 ‘dihectaoctacontatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $866.85. (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.

Dog 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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October 10, 1970 Historical Events

  • 1970
    Fiji becomes independent.
  • 1970
    In Montreal, Quebec, a national crisis hits Canada when Quebec Vice-Premier and Minister of Labour Pierre Laporte becomes the second statesman kidnapped by members of the FLQ terrorist group.

Who were born on October 10, 1970?

  • 1970
    Corinna May, German singer
  • 1970
    Dean Kiely, Irish footballer
  • 1970
    Matthew Pinsent, English rower
  • 1970
    Mohammed Mourhit, Belgian athlete
  • 1970
    Silke Kraushaar-Pielach, German luger

Who died on October 10, 1970?

  • 1970
    Édouard Daladier, French politician (b. 1884)

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