What happened this day in history October 7, 1976

What are the important events that happened on October 7, 1976? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 7, 1976: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 7, 1976 is the 281st day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 85 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 24, 1976 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 213,494,400 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 ‘dihectaoctacontahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $155.41. (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 7, 1976 Historical Events

  • 1976
    Hua Guofeng becomes Mao Zedong’s successor as chairman of Communist Party of China.

Who were born on October 7, 1976?

  • 1976
    Charles Woodson, American football player
  • 1976
    Gilberto Silva, Brazilian footballer
  • 1976
    Marc Coma, Spanish motorcycle racer
  • 1976
    Santiago Solari, Argentinian footballer
  • 1976
    Taylor Hicks, American musician

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