What happened this day in history October 9, 1976

What are the important events that happened on October 9, 1976? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 9, 1976: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 9, 1976 is the 283rd day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 83 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 26, 1976 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 3,561,120 minutes 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 ‘dihectaoctacontatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $158.76. (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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Who were born on October 9, 1976?

  • 1976
    Lee Peacock, Scottish footballer
  • 1976
    Nick Swardson, American actor

Who died on October 9, 1976?

  • 1976
    Walter Warlimont, German General WWII (b. 1894)

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