What are the important events that happened on October 29, 1971? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 29, 1971: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 29, 1971 is the 302nd day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 63 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 16, 1971 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 15,984 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 ‘trihectadigon’ 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 $9,037.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Scorpio 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.
Pig 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 29, 1971 Historical Events
- 1971 –In Macon, Georgia, guitarist Duane Allman is killed in a motorcycle accident.
Who were born on October 29, 1971?
- 1971 –Daniel J. Bernstein, American professor
- 1971 –Matthew Hayden, Australian cricketer
- 1971 –Winona Ryder, American actress
Who died on October 29, 1971?
- 1971 –Arne Tiselius, Swedish chemist, Nobel laureate (b. 1902)
- 1971 –Duane Allman, American musician (b. 1946)
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