What happened this day in history September 12, 2003

What are the important events that happened on September 12, 2003? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 12, 2003: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 12, 2003 is the 255th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 110 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 30, 2003 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 17,722,080 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 Half dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $2,483.50. (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.

Sheep 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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September 12, 2003 Historical Events

  • 2003
    In Fallujah, US forces mistakenly shoot and kill eight Iraqi police officers.
  • 2003
    The United Nations lifts sanctions against Libya after that country agreed to accept responsibility and recompense the families of victims in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.

Who died on September 12, 2003?

  • 2003
    Johnny Cash, American singer and guitarist (b. 1932)

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