What happened this day in history May 5, 2002

What are the important events that happened on May 5, 2002? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 5, 2002: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 5, 2002 is the 125th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 240 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 22, 2002 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 17,009,280 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 ‘hectaicosapentagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $54.41. (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.

Horse 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 died on May 5, 2002?

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    George Sidney, American film director (b. 1916)
  • 2002
    Hugo Banzer, Bolivian dictator (b. 1926)
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    Paul Klipsch, American engineer, noted for his loudspeaker designs (b. 1904)

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