What are the important events that happened on May 17, 1974? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
May 17, 1974: Facts & Myths About This Day
May 17, 1974 is the 137th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 228 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 4, 1974 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 137,980,800 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 ‘hectatriacontaheptagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $1,678.00. (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.
Tiger 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 17, 1974 Historical Events
- 1974 –Dublin and Monaghan bombings: Thirty-three civilians are killed when the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) explodes car bombs in Dublin and Monaghan, Republic of Ireland.
- 1974 –Police in Los Angeles, California, raid the Symbionese Liberation Army’s headquarters, killing six members, including Camilla Hall.
Who were born on May 17, 1974?
- 1974 –Andrea Corr, Irish singer (The Corrs)
- 1974 –Eddie Lewis, American football (soccer) player
- 1974 –Sendhil Ramamurthy, American actor
- 1974 –Wiki González, Venezuelan baseball player
Who died on May 17, 1974?
- 1974 –Ernest Nash, German-born archaeologist (b. 1898)
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