What happened this day in history September 16, 1970

What are the important events that happened on September 16, 1970? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 16, 1970: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 16, 1970 is the 259th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 106 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 3, 1970 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 371,520 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 ‘dihectapentacontaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $18,478.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Dog 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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September 16, 1970 Historical Events

  • 1970
    King Hussein of Jordan declares military rule following the hijacking of four civilian airliners by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). This results in the formation of the Black September Palestinian paramilitary unit.

Who were born on September 16, 1970?

  • 1970
    Mark Schultz, American musician

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