What happened this day in history April 22, 1996

What are the important events that happened on April 22, 1996? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

April 22, 1996: Facts & Myths About This Day

April 22, 1996 is the 113th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 253 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 9, 1996 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 830,131,200 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 ‘hectadecatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $7,647.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Taurus 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.

Rat 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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Who died on April 22, 1996?

  • 1996
    Erma Bombeck, American humorist (b. 1927)
  • 1996
    Harold “Jug” McSpaden, American professional golfer (b. 1908)

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