What happened this day in history February 5, 1972

What are the important events that happened on February 5, 1972? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 5, 1972: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 5, 1972 is the 36th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 330 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 23, 1972 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 1,101,600 minutes 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 ‘triacontahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $860.95. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone 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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February 5, 1972 Historical Events

  • 1972
    Bob Douglas becomes the first African American elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Who were born on February 5, 1972?

  • 1972
    Koriki Chōshū, Japanese comedian
  • 1972
    Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

Who died on February 5, 1972?

  • 1972
    Marianne Moore, American poet (b. 1887)

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