What happened this day in history September 8, 1971

What are the important events that happened on September 8, 1971? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 8, 1971: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 8, 1971 is the 251st day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 114 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 26, 1971 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 53,136,000 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 ‘dihectapentacontahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $906.75. (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.

Pig 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 8, 1971 Historical Events

  • 1971
    In Washington, D.C., the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is inaugurated, with the opening feature being the premiere of Leonard Bernstein’s Mass.

Who were born on September 8, 1971?

  • 1971
    Brooke Burke, American model
  • 1971
    Daniel Petrov, Bulgarian boxer
  • 1971
    David Arquette, American actor
  • 1971
    Dustin O'Halloran, American pianist and composer
  • 1971
    Khalid Gonçalves, American actor
  • 1971
    Lachlan Murdoch, Australian media executive
  • 1971
    Martin Freeman, English actor
  • 1971
    Pierre Sévigny, French-Canadian ice hockey player

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