What happened this day in history May 1, 1975

What are the important events that happened on May 1, 1975? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 1, 1975: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 1, 1975 is the 121st day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 244 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 18, 1975 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 46,704 hours 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 Half dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $8,384.50. (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.

Rabbit is the mythical animal and Wood 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, 1975?

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    Alexey Smertin, Russian footballer
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    Austin Croshere, American basketball player
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    Jodhi May, British actress
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    Marc-Vivien Foé, Cameroonian footballer (d. 2003)

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