What happened this day in history July 12, 2000

What are the important events that happened on July 12, 2000? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 12, 2000: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 12, 2000 is the 194th day of the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 172 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 29, 2000 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 16,056,000 minutes 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 ‘hectaenneacontatetragon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $646.90. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Cancer is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Dragon 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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Who died on July 12, 2000?

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    Charles Merritt, Canadian Army officer and recipient of the Victoria Cross (b. 1908)

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