Monday May 8, 1972
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

May 8, 1972: Day of the Week

May 8, 1972 was the 129th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 237 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Monday.

If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Getsuyōbi.

A person born on this day will be 51 years old today. If that same person saved a dollar every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $17,482.00 today.

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Here’s the May 1972 calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly 1972 calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

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 a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).

May 8, 1972 Historical Event(s)

1972
Four Black September terrorists hijack Sabena Flight 571. Israeli Sayeret Matkal commandos recapture the plane the following day.
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Vietnam War – U.S. President Richard M. Nixon announces his order to place mines in major North Vietnamese ports in order to stem the flow of weapons and other goods to that nation.

Who were born on May 8, 1972?

1972
Darren Hayes, Australian singer
1972
Ray Whitney, Canadian ice hockey player

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