What happened this day in history December 15, 1970

What are the important events that happened on December 15, 1970? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 15, 1970: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 15, 1970 is the 349th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 16 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 2, 1970 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 8,352 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 ‘trihectatetracontaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $169.06. (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.

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

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December 15, 1970 Historical Events

  • 1970
    South Korean ferry Namyong Ho capsizes off Korean Strait killing 308.
  • 1970
    Soviet spacecraft Venera 7 successfully land on Venus. It is the first successful soft landing on another planet

Who were born on December 15, 1970?

  • 1970
    Frankie Dettori, Italian jockey
  • 1970
    Lawrence Funderburke, American basketball player
  • 1970
    Michael Shanks, Canadian actor

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