What happened this day in history May 21, 1972

What are the important events that happened on May 21, 1972? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 21, 1972: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 21, 1972 is the 142nd day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 224 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 8, 1972 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 20,904 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 ‘hectatetracontadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $167.70. (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.

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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May 21, 1972 Historical Events

  • 1972
    Michelangelo’s Pietà in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome is damaged by a vandal, the mentally disturbed Hungarian geologist Laszlo Toth.

Who were born on May 21, 1972?

  • 1972
    Adriano Cintra, Brazilian musician (CSS)
  • 1972
    Alesha Oreskovich, American model
  • 1972
    The Notorious B.I.G., American rapper (d. 1997)

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