What are the important events that happened on January 14, 1972? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
January 14, 1972: Facts & Myths About This Day
January 14, 1972 is the 14th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 352 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 1, 1972 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 17,832 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 ‘tetradecagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $1,726.70. (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 14, 1972 Historical Events
- 1972 –Queen Margrethe II of Denmark ascends the throne, the first Queen of Denmark since 1412 and the first Danish monarch not named Frederick or Christian since 1513.
Who were born on January 14, 1972?
- 1972 –Dion Forster, South African theologian
- 1972 –James Key, British engineer
- 1972 –Kyle Brady, American football player
- 1972 –Raimondas Rumšas, Lithuanian cyclist
Who died on January 14, 1972?
- 1972 –King Frederick IX of Denmark (b. 1899)
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