What happened this day in history May 12, 1978

What are the important events that happened on May 12, 1978? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 12, 1978: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 12, 1978 is the 132nd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 233 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 29, 1978 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 263,779,200 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 ‘hectatriacontadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $156.95. (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.

Horse is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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May 12, 1978 Historical Events

  • 1978
    In Zaire, rebels occupy the city of Kolwezi, the mining center of the province of Shaba (now known as Katanga). The local government asks the U.S.A., France and Belgium to restore order.

Who were born on May 12, 1978?

  • 1978
    Aya Ishiguro, Japanese singer (Morning Musume)
  • 1978
    Hossein Reza Zadeh, Iranian weightlifter
  • 1978
    Jason Biggs, American actor
  • 1978
    Josh Phelps, American baseball player
  • 1978
    Malin Åkerman, Swedish-Canadian actress and model
  • 1978
    Wilfred Le Bouthillier, Canadian singer

Who died on May 12, 1978?

  • 1978
    Robert Coogan, American actor (b. 1924)

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