What are the important events that happened on May 8, 1973? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
May 8, 1973: Facts & Myths About This Day
May 8, 1973 is the 128th day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 237 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 25, 1973 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 1,761,120 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 ‘hectaicosaoctagon’ day.
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If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $1,550.70. (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.
Ox 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 8, 1973 Historical Events
- 1973 –A 71-day standoff between federal authorities and the American Indian Movement members occupying the Pine Ridge Reservation at Wounded Knee, South Dakota ends with the surrender of the militants.
Who were born on May 8, 1973?
- 1973 –Hiromu Arakawa, Japanese artist
- 1973 –Kris Hudson-Lee, English musician
- 1973 –Marcus Brigstocke, English comedian
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