What happened this day in history May 1, 1973

What are the important events that happened on May 1, 1973? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 1, 1973: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 1, 1973 is the 121st day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 244 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 18, 1973 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 1,751,040 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 ‘hectaicosahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $1,675.90. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Ox 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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Who were born on May 1, 1973?

  • 1973
    Curtis Martin, American football player
  • 1973
    Mike Jesse, German footballer
  • 1973
    Oliver Neuville, German footballer

Who died on May 1, 1973?

  • 1973
    Asger Jorn, Danish painter (b. 1914)

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