What happened this day in history May 12, 1980

What are the important events that happened on May 12, 1980? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 12, 1980: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 12, 1980 is the 133rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 233 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 29, 1980 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 90,816 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 ‘hectatriacontatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $14,931.00. (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.

Monkey 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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Who were born on May 12, 1980?

  • 1980
    Felipe Lopez, Puerto Rican baseball player
  • 1980
    Keith Bogans, American basketball player

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