What happened this day in history May 6, 1997

What are the important events that happened on May 6, 1997? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 6, 1997: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 6, 1997 is the 126th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 239 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 23, 1997 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 862,876,800 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 ‘hectaicosahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $1,908.00. (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.

Ox is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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May 6, 1997 Historical Events

  • 1997
    The Bank of England is given independence from political control, the most significant change in the bank’s 300-year history.

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