What happened this day in history May 16, 1977

What are the important events that happened on May 16, 1977? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 16, 1977: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 16, 1977 is the 136th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 229 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 3, 1977 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 232,588,800 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 ‘hectatriacontahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $800.65. (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.

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

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Who were born on May 16, 1977?

  • 1977
    Dolcenera, Italian singer
  • 1977
    Emiliana Torrini Icelandic singer and songwriter
  • 1977
    Jean-Sébastien Giguère, Canadian ice hockey player
  • 1977
    Melanie Lynskey, New Zealand actress

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