What happened this day in history December 6, 1982

What are the important events that happened on December 6, 1982? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 6, 1982: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 6, 1982 is the 340th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 25 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 23, 1982 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 407,980,800 seconds 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 ‘trihectatetracontagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $701.00. (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.

Dog 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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December 6, 1982 Historical Events

  • 1982
    Droppin Well bombing: The Irish National Liberation Army detonate a bomb in Ballykelly, Northern Ireland, killing eleven British soldiers and six civilians.

Who were born on December 6, 1982?

  • 1982
    Alberto Contador, Spanish cyclist
  • 1982
    Ryan Carnes, American actor
  • 1982
    Sean Ervine, Zimbabwean cricketer
  • 1982
    Susie Stoddart, Scottish racing driver

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