What are the important events that happened on May 1, 1982? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
May 1, 1982: Facts & Myths About This Day
May 1, 1982 is the 121st day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 244 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 18, 1982 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 108,072 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 ‘hectaicosahenagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $138.78. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Dog 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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May 1, 1982 Historical Events
- 1982 –Operation Black Buck: The Royal Air Force attacks the Argentine Air Force during Falklands War.
- 1982 –The 1982 World’s Fair opens in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Who were born on May 1, 1982?
- 1982 –Darijo Srna, Croatian football player
- 1982 –Tommy Robredo, Spanish tennis player
Who died on May 1, 1982?
- 1982 –William Primrose, Scottish violist (b. 1903)
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