What are the important events that happened on December 24, 1972? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 24, 1972: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 24, 1972 is the 359th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 7 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 11, 1972 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 26,112 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 ‘trihectapentacontaenneagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $165.62. (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.
Rat is the mythical animal and Water 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, 1972?
- 1972 –Alvaro Mesen, Costa Rican footballer
- 1972 –Klaus Schnellenkamp, German-Chilean author
Who died on December 24, 1972?
- 1972 –Gisela Richter, British art historian (b. 1882)
- 1972 –Melville Ruick, American actor (b. 1898)
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