What happened this day in history June 16, 1972

What are the important events that happened on June 16, 1972? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

June 16, 1972: Facts & Myths About This Day

June 16, 1972 is the 168th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 198 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 3, 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, 77,500,800 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 ‘hectahexacontaoctagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $872.60. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Pearl is the modern birthstone for this month. Moonstone 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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June 16, 1972 Historical Events

  • 1972
    Red Army Faction member Ulrike Meinhof is captured by police in Langenhagen.
  • 1972
    The largest single-site hydro-electric power project in Canada is inaugurated at Churchill Falls, Labrador.

Who were born on June 16, 1972?

  • 1972
    Ann Shoket, American magazine editor
  • 1972
    Horacio Cambeiro, American author and reporter
  • 1972
    John Cho, Korean-American actor
  • 1972
    Simon Khan, English golfer

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