What are the important events that happened on October 11, 1976? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 11, 1976: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 11, 1976 is the 285th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 81 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 28, 1976 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 59,400 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 ‘dihectaoctacontapentagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $7,769.00. (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.
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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October 11, 1976 Historical Events
- 1976 –George Washington’s appointment, posthumously, to the grade of General of the Armies of the United States by congressional joint resolution Public Law 94-479 is approved by President Gerald R. Ford.
Who were born on October 11, 1976?
- 1976 –Brent Bennett, American mercenary
- 1976 –Dominic Aitchison, Scottish musician (Mogwai)
- 1976 –Emily Deschanel, American actress
Who died on October 11, 1976?
- 1976 –Alfredo Bracchi, Italian author (b. 1897)
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