What happened this day in history May 16, 1975

What are the important events that happened on May 16, 1975? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 16, 1975: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 16, 1975 is the 136th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 229 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 3, 1975 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 2,823,840 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 ‘hectatriacontahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $819.45. (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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May 16, 1975 Historical Events

  • 1975
    India annexes Sikkim after the mountain state holds a referendum in which the popular vote is in favor of merging with India.
  • 1975
    Junko Tabei becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Who were born on May 16, 1975?

  • 1975
    Tonéx, American singer
  • 1975
    Tony Kakko, Finnish singer (Sonata Arctica)

Who died on May 16, 1975?

  • 1975
    Al Helfer, American radio sportscaster (b. 1911)

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