What happened this day in history December 15, 1976

What are the important events that happened on December 15, 1976? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 15, 1976: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 15, 1976 is the 350th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 16 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 2, 1976 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 219,456,000 seconds 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 ‘trihectapentacontagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $4,044.00. (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.

Dragon 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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December 15, 1976 Historical Events

  • 1976
    Samoa becomes a member of the United Nations.
  • 1976
    The oil tanker MV Argo Merchant runs aground near Nantucket, Massachusetts, causing one of the worst marine oil spills in history.

Who were born on December 15, 1976?

  • 1976
    Aaron Miles, American baseball player
  • 1976
    Baichung Bhutia, Indian footballer
  • 1976
    Todd Tichenor, American baseball umpire

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