What are the important events that happened on July 31, 1972? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
July 31, 1972: Facts & Myths About This Day
July 31, 1972 is the 213th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 153 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 18, 1972 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 1,356,480 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 ‘dihectadecatrigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $1,707.10. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby 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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July 31, 1972 Historical Events
- 1972 –Operation Motorman: British troops move into the no-go areas of Belfast and Derry, Northern Ireland. End of Free Derry.
Who were born on July 31, 1972?
- 1972 –Giorgos Kapoutzidis, Greek screenwriter and actor
Who died on July 31, 1972?
- 1972 –Paul-Henri Spaak, Prime Minister of Belgium (b. 1899)
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