What are the important events that happened on August 14, 1972? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 14, 1972: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 14, 1972 is the 227th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 139 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 1, 1972 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 1,376,640 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 ‘dihectaicosaheptagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $4,172.75. (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.
Rat 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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August 14, 1972 Historical Events
- 1972 –An East German Ilyushin Il-62 crashes during takeoff from East Berlin, killing 156.
Who were born on August 14, 1972?
- 1972 –Jay Manuel, Canadian make-up artist
- 1972 –Yu Jae-seok, South Korean entertainer
Who died on August 14, 1972?
- 1972 –Jules Romains, French author (b. 1885)
- 1972 –Oscar Levant, American actor (b. 1906)
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