What happened this day in history December 19, 2001

What are the important events that happened on December 19, 2001? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 19, 2001: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 19, 2001 is the 353rd day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 12 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 6, 2001 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 280,200 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 ‘trihectapentacontatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $1,577.25. (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.

Snake 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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December 19, 2001 Historical Events

  • 2001
    A record high barometric pressure of 1085.6 hPa (32.06 inHg) is recorded at Tosontsengel, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia.
  • 2001
    Argentine economic crisis: December 2001 riots – Riots erupt in Buenos Aires.

Who died on December 19, 2001?

  • 2001
    Marcel Mule, French saxophonist (b. 1901)

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