What happened this day in history September 17, 1974

What are the important events that happened on September 17, 1974? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 17, 1974: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 17, 1974 is the 260th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 105 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 4, 1974 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 2,476,800 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 ‘dihectahexacontagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $1,663.00. (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.

Tiger is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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September 17, 1974 Historical Events

  • 1974
    Bangladesh, Grenada and Guinea-Bissau join the United Nations.

Who were born on September 17, 1974?

  • 1974
    Mirah, American musician
  • 1974
    Rasheed Wallace, American basketball player
  • 1974
    Tormod Granheim, Norwegian adventurer

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