What happened this day in history December 17, 1973

What are the important events that happened on December 17, 1973? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 17, 1973: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 17, 1973 is the 351st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 14 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 4, 1973 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 124,934,400 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 ‘trihectapentacontahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $846.30. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

Ox 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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December 17, 1973 Historical Events

  • 1973
    Terrorism: 30 passengers are killed in an attack by Palestinian terrorists on Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Airport.

Who were born on December 17, 1973?

  • 1973
    Konstadinos Gatsioudis, Greek javelin thrower
  • 1973
    Paula Radcliffe, English runner
  • 1973
    Rian Johnson, American writer and director

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