What happened this day in history August 12, 2007

What are the important events that happened on August 12, 2007? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 12, 2007: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 12, 2007 is the 224th day of the year 2007 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, 2007 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 19,781,280 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 ‘dihectaicosatetragon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $1,153.00. (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.

Pig 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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August 12, 2007 Historical Events

  • 2007
    The bulk carrier M/V New Flame collides with the oil tanker Torm Gertrud at the southernmost tip of Gibraltar, ending up partially submerged.

Who died on August 12, 2007?

  • 2007
    Merv Griffin, American television host and game show creator (b. 1925)
  • 2007
    Mike Wieringo, American comic book artist (b. 1963)

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