What happened this day in history August 12, 1973

What are the important events that happened on August 12, 1973? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 12, 1973: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 12, 1973 is the 224th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 141 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 30, 1973 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 113,961,600 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 ‘dihectaicosatetragon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $163.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

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

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Who were born on August 12, 1973?

  • 1973
    Jonathan Coachman, American professional wrestler and executive
  • 1973
    Joseba Beloki, Spanish cyclist
  • 1973
    Muqtada al-Sadr, Iraqi theologian and political leader
  • 1973
    Richard Reid, British terrorist (the “Shoe Bomber”)
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    Todd Marchant, American ice hockey player

Who died on August 12, 1973?

  • 1973
    Karl Ziegler, German chemist, Nobel laureate (b. 1898)
  • 1973
    Walter Rudolf Hess, Swiss physiologist, Nobel laureate (b. 1881)

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