What are the important events that happened on December 13, 1972? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 13, 1972: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 13, 1972 is the 348th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 18 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 30, 1972 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 25,848 hours 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 ‘trihectatetracontaoctagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $162.05. (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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December 13, 1972 Historical Events
- 1972 –Apollo program: Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt begin the third and final Extra-vehicular activity (EVA) or “Moonwalk” of Apollo 17. To date they are the last humans to set foot on the Moon.
Who were born on December 13, 1972?
- 1972 –Chris Grant, Australian football player
- 1972 –Niki Evans, English singer
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