What are the important events that happened on December 26, 1972? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 26, 1972: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 26, 1972 is the 361st day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 5 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 13, 1972 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 94,176,000 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 ‘trihectahexacontahenagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $161.93. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Capricorn 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.
Rat 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 26, 1972 Historical Events
- 1972 –Vietnam War: As part of Operation Linebacker II, 120 American B-52 Stratofortress bombers attacked Hanoi, including 78 launched from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, the largest single combat launch in Strategic Air Command history.
Who were born on December 26, 1972?
- 1972 –Esteban Fuertes, Argentine footballer
- 1972 –Robert Muchamore, English children’s author
- 1972 –Shane Meadows, British filmmaker
Who died on December 26, 1972?
- 1972 –Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the United States (b. 1884)
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