What are the important events that happened on April 12, 1974? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

April 12, 1974: Facts & Myths About This Day

April 12, 1974 is the 102^nd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 263 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 30, 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, 134,956,800 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 ‘hectadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $8,416.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal 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.

Who were born on April 12, 1974?

• 1974 –
  Belinda Emmett, Australian actor (d. 2006)
• 1974 –
  Marley Shelton, American actor
• 1974 –
  Roman Hamrlík, Czech ice hockey player
• 1974 –
  Sylvinho, Brazilian footballer