What happened this day in history June 17, 1972

What are the important events that happened on June 17, 1972? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

June 17, 1972: Facts & Myths About This Day

June 17, 1972 is the 169th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 197 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 4, 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, 77,587,200 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 ‘hectahexacontaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $17,477.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Pearl is the modern birthstone for this month. Moonstone 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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June 17, 1972 Historical Events

  • 1972
    Watergate scandal: five White House operatives are arrested for burglarizing the offices of the Democratic National Committee, in an attempt by some members of the Republican party to illegally wiretap the opposition.

Who were born on June 17, 1972?

  • 1972
    Sebastian White, English drummer (Oasis)

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