What happened this day in history September 12, 1977

What are the important events that happened on September 12, 1977? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 12, 1977: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 12, 1977 is the 255th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 110 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 30, 1977 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 67,464 hours 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 ‘dihectapentacontapentagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $723.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

Snake 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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September 12, 1977 Historical Events

  • 1977
    South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko is killed in police custody.

Who were born on September 12, 1977?

  • 1977
    David Thompson, English footballer
  • 1977
    Grant Denyer, Australian television personality and TV Host
  • 1977
    Idan Raichel, Israeli musician
  • 1977
    James McCartney, British musician, son of Paul McCartney
  • 1977
    Jeff Irwin, American musician
  • 1977
    Nathan Bracken, Australian cricketer

Who died on September 12, 1977?

  • 1977
    Les Haylen, Australian politician and novelist (b. 1898)
  • 1977
    Robert Lowell, American poet (b. 1917)
  • 1977
    Steve Biko, South African anti-apartheid activist (b. 1946)

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