What happened this day in history December 17, 1997

What are the important events that happened on December 17, 1997? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 17, 1997: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 17, 1997 is the 351st day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 14 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 4, 1997 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 245,088 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 Penny every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $70.42. (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.

Ox 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 17, 1997 Historical Events

  • 1997
    The United Kingdom commences its Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997, which extends the state’s gun ban to include all handguns—with the exception of antique and show weapons.

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