What are the important events that happened on December 17, 1981? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 17, 1981: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 17, 1981 is the 351st day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 14 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 4, 1981 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 104,832 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 ‘trihectapentacontahenagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $718.85. (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.
Rooster 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 17, 1981 Historical Events
- 1981 –Brigadier General James L. Dozier is abducted by the Red Brigade in Verona, Italy.
Who were born on December 17, 1981?
- 1981 –Jerry Hsu, American pro skater
- 1981 –Rena Takeshita, Japanese fashion model
- 1981 –Tim Wiese, German footballer
Who died on December 17, 1981?
- 1981 –Ada Kramm, Norwegian actress (b. 1899)
- 1981 –Antiochos Evangelatos, Greek composer and conductor (b. 1903)
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