What are the important events that happened on December 5, 1977? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 5, 1977: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 5, 1977 is the 339^th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 26 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 22, 1977 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 69,480 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 ‘trihectatriacontaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $147.57. (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.

Snake 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 5, 1977 Historical Events

• 1977 –
  Egypt breaks diplomatic relations with Syria, Libya, Algeria, Iraq and South Yemen. The move is in retaliation for the Declaration of Tripoli against Egypt.

Who were born on December 5, 1977?

• 1977 –
  Peter van der Vlag, Dutch football goalkeeper

Who died on December 5, 1977?

• 1977 –
  Aleksandr Vasilevsky, Soviet military commander (b. 1895)

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