What are the important events that happened on October 20, 1977? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 20, 1977: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 20, 1977 is the 293rd day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 72 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 7, 1977 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 246,153,600 seconds 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 ‘dihectaenneacontatrigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $794.70. (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.
Snake 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 20, 1977 Historical Events
- 1977 –A plane carrying Lynyrd Skynyrd crashes in Mississippi, killing lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Steve Gaines along with backup singer Cassie Gaines, the road manager, pilot, and co-pilot.
Who were born on October 20, 1977?
- 1977 –Leila Josefowicz, Canadian classical violinist
- 1977 –Matt Jansen, English footballer
- 1977 –Sam Witwer, American actor
Who died on October 20, 1977?
- 1977 –Members of the American rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd killed in a plane crash: Cassie Gaines (b. 1948)
- 1977 –Members of the American rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd killed in a plane crash: Ronnie Van Zant (b. 1948)
- 1977 –Members of the American rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd killed in a plane crash: Steve Gaines (b. 1949)
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