What are the important events that happened on October 6, 1976? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 6, 1976: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 6, 1976 is the 280th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 86 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 23, 1976 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 59,280 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 ‘dihectaoctacontagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $15,912.00. (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 6, 1976 Historical Events
- 1976 –Cubana Flight 455 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after taking off from Bridgetown, Barbados after two bombs, placed on board by terrorists with connections to the CIA, exploded. All 73 people on board are killed.
- 1976 –Massacre of students gathering at Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand to protest the return of ex-dictator Thanom, by a coalition of right-wing paramilitary and government forces, triggering the return of the military to government.
- 1976 –New Premier Hua Guofeng orders the arrest of the Gang of Four and associates and ends the Cultural Revolution in the People’s Republic of China.
Who were born on October 6, 1976?
- 1976 –Barbie Hsu, Taiwanese actress and singer
Who died on October 6, 1976?
- 1976 –Gilbert Ryle, British philosopher (b. 1900)
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