What happened this day in history December 7, 1972

What are the important events that happened on December 7, 1972? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 7, 1972: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 7, 1972 is the 342nd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 24 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 24, 1972 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 92,534,400 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 ‘trihectatetracontadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $829.15. (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.

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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December 7, 1972 Historical Events

  • 1972
    Apollo 17, the last Apollo moon mission, is launched. The crew takes the photograph known as The Blue Marble as they leave the Earth.

Who were born on December 7, 1972?

  • 1972
    Hermann Maier, Austrian skier
  • 1972
    Tammy Lynn Sytch, American professional wrestler

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