What happened this day in history December 12, 1972

What are the important events that happened on December 12, 1972? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 12, 1972: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 12, 1972 is the 347th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 19 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 29, 1972 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 1,549,440 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 ‘trihectatetracontaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $883.30. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx 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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Who were born on December 12, 1972?

  • 1972
    Brandon Teena, American murder victim (d. 1993)
  • 1972
    Georgios Theodoridis, Greek sprinter
  • 1972
    Hank Williams III, American musician
  • 1972
    Kevin Parent, French Canadian singer and songwriter
  • 1972
    Nicky Eaden, English footballer
  • 1972
    Wilson Kipketer, Danish middle-distance runner

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