What happened this day in history October 12, 1996

What are the important events that happened on October 12, 1996? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 12, 1996: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 12, 1996 is the 286th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 80 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 29, 1996 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 845,078,400 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 ‘dihectaoctacontahexagon’ day.

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If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $422.65. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rat 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 died on October 12, 1996?

  • 1996
    René Lacoste, French tennis player (b. 1904)
  • 1996
    Roger Lapébie, French cyclist (b. 1911)

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