What happened this day in history September 21, 1976

What are the important events that happened on September 21, 1976? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 21, 1976: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 21, 1976 is the 265th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 101 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 8, 1976 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 58,920 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 ‘dihectahexacontapentagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $759.65. (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.

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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September 21, 1976 Historical Events

  • 1976
    Orlando Letelier is assassinated in Washington, D.C. He is a member of the Chilean socialist government of Salvador Allende, overthrown in 1973 by Augusto Pinochet.
  • 1976
    Seychelles joins the United Nations.

Who were born on September 21, 1976?

  • 1976
    Jonas Bjerre, Danish singer and guitarist (Mew)
  • 1976
    Poul Hübertz, Danish footballer

Who died on September 21, 1976?

  • 1976
    Orlando Letelier, Chilean diplomat (b. 1932)

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