What are the important events that happened on September 12, 1974? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
September 12, 1974: Facts & Myths About This Day
September 12, 1974 is the 255th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 110 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 30, 1974 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 2,469,600 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 ‘dihectapentacontapentagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $851.30. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Tiger is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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September 12, 1974 Historical Events
- 1974 –Juventude Africana Amilcar Cabral is founded in Guinea-Bissau.
- 1974 –Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, ‘Messiah’of the Rastafari movement, is deposed following a military coup by the Derg, ending a reign of 58 years.
Who were born on September 12, 1974?
- 1974 –Caroline Aigle, French fighter pilot (d. 2007)
- 1974 –Jennifer Nettles, American country singer (Sugarland)
- 1974 –Nuno Valente, Portuguese footballer
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