What happened this day in history October 12, 1984

What are the important events that happened on October 12, 1984? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 12, 1984: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 12, 1984 is the 286th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 80 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 29, 1984 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 7,773,120 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 ‘dihectaoctacontahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $1,185.60. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rat 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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October 12, 1984 Historical Events

  • 1984
    Brighton hotel bombing: The Provisional Irish Republican Army attempt to assassinate Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her cabinet. Thatcher escapes but the bomb kills five people and wounds 31.

Who died on October 12, 1984?

  • 1984
    Sir Anthony Berry, British politician (b. 1925)

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