What are the important events that happened on May 15, 1970? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 15, 1970: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 15, 1970 is the 135^th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 230 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 2, 1970 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 192,960 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 ‘hectatriacontapentagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $1,787.80. (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 Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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May 15, 1970 Historical Events

• 1970 –
  Philip Lafayette Gibbs and James Earl Green are killed at Jackson State University by police during student protests.
• 1970 –
  President Richard Nixon appoints Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P. Hoisington the first female United States Army Generals.

Who were born on May 15, 1970?

• 1970 –
  Desmond Howard, American football player
• 1970 –
  Frank de Boer, Dutch football player
• 1970 –
  Martin Rossiter, British Musician
• 1970 –
  Rod Smith, American football player
• 1970 –
  Ronald de Boer, Dutch football player

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