What are the important events that happened on January 13, 1972? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
January 13, 1972: Facts & Myths About This Day
January 13, 1972 is the 13th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 353 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 31, 1971 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 17,808 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 ‘tridecagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $9,000.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald 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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January 13, 1972 Historical Events
- 1972 –Prime Minister Kofi Busia and President Edward Akufo-Addo of Ghana are ousted in a bloodless military coup by Colonel Ignatius Kutu Acheamphong.
Who were born on January 13, 1972?
- 1972 –Atoosa Rubenstein, Iranian-born American magazine editor
- 1972 –James O'Brien, British radio presenter and journalist
- 1972 –Mark Bosnich, Australian footballer
- 1972 –Nicole Eggert, American actress
- 1972 –Park Jin-Young, Korean singer
- 1972 –Vitaly Scherbo, Belarusian gymnast
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