What happened this day in history August 12, 1982

What are the important events that happened on August 12, 1982? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 12, 1982: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 12, 1982 is the 224th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 141 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 30, 1982 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 110,544 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 ‘dihectaicosatetragon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $126.47. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

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

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August 12, 1982 Historical Events

  • 1982
    Mexico announces it is unable to pay its enormous external debt, marking the beginning of a debt crisis that spreads to all of Latin America and the Third World.

Who were born on August 12, 1982?

  • 1982
    Alexandros Tzorvas, Greek footballer
  • 1982
    Iza Calzado, Filipino TV actress

Who died on August 12, 1982?

  • 1982
    Henry Fonda, American actor (b. 1905)
  • 1982
    Salvador Sánchez, Mexican boxer (b. 1959)
  • 1982
    Varlam Shalamov, Russian writer (b. 1907)

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