What are the important events that happened on December 24, 1971? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 24, 1971: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 24, 1971 is the 358^th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 7 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 11, 1971 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 1,039,680 minutes 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 ‘trihectapentacontaoctagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $4,139.75. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Capricorn 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.

Pig 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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Who were born on December 24, 1971?

• 1971 –
  Christopher Daniels, American professional wrestler
• 1971 –
  Giorgos Alkaios, Greek singer
• 1971 –
  Oro, Mexican professional wrestler (d. 1993)
• 1971 –
  Ricky Martin, Puerto Rican singer
• 1971 –
  Sascha Fischer, German rugby player

Who died on December 24, 1971?

• 1971 –
  Maria Koepcke, ornithologist (b. 1924)

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