1609 May 1609 May 12th, 1609

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  1. Born on May 12th, 1609 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on May 12th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on May 12th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (May 1609)

Born on May 12th, 1609

Weekday

Tuesday

May 12th, 1609 was a Tuesday.

Age

414

People born on May 12th, 1609 will turn 415 this year (2024), in exactly 15 days .

Zodiac

♉

Taurus (The Bull)

April 21st, 1609 - May 21st, 1609

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 151,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 439 days, exactly on July 10th, 2025, people who were born on May 12th, 1609 will be 152,000 days old!

151,561 Days

21,651 Weeks

4,979 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on May 12th?

Postville, Iowa May 12th, 2008

In Postville, Iowa, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted the largest-ever raid of a workplace and arrested nearly 400 immigrants for identity theft and document fraud.
Trisakti shootings May 12th, 1998

Four students were shot and killed by Indonesian soldiers at Trisakti University in Jakarta, which led to widespread riots and the resignation of President Suharto nine days later.
Mayaguez incident May 12th, 1975

The Cambodian navy seized the American container ship SS Mayaguez in what they claimed to be Cambodian territorial waters.
Vietnam War May 12th, 1968

Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force began the defence of Fire Support Base Coral in the largest unit-level action of the war for the Australian Army.
Jimi Hendrix May 12th, 1967

The Jimi Hendrix Experience released the critically acclaimed and widely influential debut album Are You Experienced.
High Explosive Research May 12th, 1948

The United Kingdom publicly announced that it was independently developing nuclear weapons, after the US Atomic Energy Act of 1946 ended cooperation on the matter.
Konrad Zuse May 12th, 1941

German engineer Konrad Zuse presented the Z3, the first working programmable and fully automatic computer, to an audience of scientists in Berlin.
United States Army Air Corps May 12th, 1938

During an exercise to demonstrate air power, United States Army Air Corps bomber aircraft intercepted the Italian ocean liner SS Rex (pictured) 620 nautical miles (1,100 km) off the US Atlantic coast.
Röhm scandal May 12th, 1932

Nazi deputies assaulted journalist Helmuth Klotz in the German parliament building after he broke the Röhm scandal.
North Borneo May 12th, 1888

North Borneo was established as a British protectorate.
French conquest of Tunisia May 12th, 1881

Under threat of invasion, Muhammad III as-Sadiq, Bey of Tunis, signed the Treaty of Bardo to make Tunisia a French protectorate.
American Civil War May 12th, 1863

American Civil War: The Confederates were routed in the Battle of Raymond, a small battle that had an inordinately large impact on the Vicksburg campaign.
Donner Party May 12th, 1846

The Donner Party, an American pioneer group which became known for resorting to cannibalism when they became trapped in the Sierra Nevada, left Independence, Missouri, for California.
War of the Austrian Succession May 12th, 1743

War of the Austrian Succession: Habsburg ruler Maria Theresa was crowned Queen of Bohemia after driving French troops from the territory.
2018 Paris knife attack May 12th, 2018

Paris knife attack: A man is fatally shot by police in Paris after killing one and injuring several others.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on May 12th

Same Day
Who's birthday is on May 12th?

35
Liu Xiaolong

Badminton player

*May 12th, 1988, Zhangzhou
Rishi Sunak: Age & Birthday 43
Rishi Sunak

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2022

*May 12th, 1980, Southampton
Erik Durm: Age & Birthday 31
Erik Durm

German association football player

*May 12th, 1992, Pirmasens
Gabriel Fauré: Age & Birthday 79
Gabriel Fauré

French composer, organist, pianist and teacher

*May 12th, 1845, Pamiers †November 4th, 1924, Paris
Luke Benward: Age & Birthday 28
Luke Benward

American actor

*May 12th, 1995, Franklin
Florence Nightingale: Age & Birthday 90
Florence Nightingale

English social reformer, statistician, and founder of modern nursing (1820-1910)

*May 12th, 1820, Florence †August 13th, 1910, London
58
Song Yang

Chinese-born Australian badminton player

*May 12th, 1965, Nanjing
George Carlin: Age & Birthday 71
George Carlin

American stand-up comedian (1937–2008)

*May 12th, 1937, New York City †June 22nd, 2008, Santa Monica
Gabriel Byrne: Age & Birthday 73
Gabriel Byrne

Irish actor

*May 12th, 1950, Dublin
Domhnall Gleeson: Age & Birthday 40
Domhnall Gleeson

Irish actor (1983-)

*May 12th, 1983, Dublin
Katharine Hepburn: Age & Birthday 96
Katharine Hepburn

American actress (1907–2003)

*May 12th, 1907, Hartford †June 29th, 2003, Old Saybrook
55
Bettina Stark-Watzinger

German politician

*May 12th, 1968, Frankfurt
Dorothy Hodgkin: Age & Birthday 84
Dorothy Hodgkin

British chemist

*May 12th, 1910, Cairo †July 29th, 1994, Ilmington
Lindsay Crouse: Age & Birthday 75
Lindsay Crouse

Actress

*May 12th, 1948, New York City
Jiddu Krishnamurti: Age & Birthday 90
Jiddu Krishnamurti

Indian spiritual philosopher, mystic, speaker and writer (1895–1986)

*May 12th, 1895, Madanapalle †February 17th, 1986, Ojai
Emilio Estevez: Age & Birthday 61
Emilio Estevez

American actor, director, and writer

*May 12th, 1962, New York City
Jonah Lomu: Age & Birthday 40
Jonah Lomu

New Zealand rugby union player

*May 12th, 1975, Auckland †November 18th, 2015, Auckland
44
Gustav Adolf von Götzen

German explorer, diplomat and colonial administrator

*May 12th, 1866, Ścinawka Górna †December 2nd, 1910, Berlin
81
Karl von Appen

German stage designer/member:Association of Revolutionary Visual Artists. (1900-1981)

*May 12th, 1900, Düsseldorf †August 22nd, 1981, East Berlin
81
Hans Ils

German politician (1906-1988)

*May 12th, 1906, Weißenhorn †March 25th, 1988, Freiburg im Breisgau

Same year
Born in 1609

Frederick III of Denmark: Age & Birthday 60
Frederick III of Denmark

King of Denmark and Norway from 1648 to 1670

*March 18th, 1609, Haderslev †February 9th, 1670, Copenhagen Castle
Artus Quellinus the Elder: Age & Birthday 58
Artus Quellinus the Elder

Flemish sculptor (1609–1668)

*August 30th, 1609, Antwerp †August 23rd, 1668, Antwerp
Ádám Batthyány: Age & Birthday 50
Ádám Batthyány

(1609–1659) Hungarian noble

*February 14th, 1609, Güssing †March 15th, 1659, Rechnitz
Raimondo Montecuccoli: Age & Birthday 71
Raimondo Montecuccoli

Politician and military commander of the Holy Roman Empire (1609-1680)

*February 21st, 1609, Castello di Montecuccolo †October 16th, 1680, Linz
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon: Age & Birthday 65
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon

English politician and historian (1609–1674)

*February 18th, 1609, London †December 9th, 1674, Rouen
Paul Fleming: Age & Birthday 30
Paul Fleming

Physician, poet, diplomat

*October 5th, 1609, Hartenstein †April 2nd, 1640, Hamburg
John Suckling: Age & Birthday 33
John Suckling

English poet

*February 10th, 1609, London †June 1st, 1642, Paris
59
Henrietta Maria of France

Queen consort of England, Scotland, and Ireland as the wife of King Charles I

*November 25th, 1609, Paris †September 10th, 1669, Colombes
Ernst Ludwig Avemann: Age & Birthday 80
Ernst Ludwig Avemann
*January 1st, 1609, Eisenach †January 1st, 1689
63
John II Casimir Vasa

King of Poland (1648–1668)

*March 22nd, 1609, Kraków †December 16th, 1672, Nevers
Matthew Hale: Age & Birthday 67
Matthew Hale

English jurist and scholar (1609–1676)

*November 1st, 1609, Alderley †December 25th, 1676, Alderley House
75
Johann Heinrich Schönfeld

German painter in the Baroque style (1609-1684)

*March 23rd, 1609, Biberach an der Riss †July 12th, 1684, Augsburg
65
Giovanni Bona

Catholic cardinal

*October 10th, 1609, Mondovì †October 28th, 1674, Rome
40
Josias von Rantzou

Danish military, marshal of France

*October 18th, 1609, Bothkamp †September 14th, 1650, Paris
66
Gerrard Winstanley

English reformer and activist (1609-1676)

*October 19th, 1609, Wigan †September 10th, 1676, London
32
Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria

Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands, Cardinal Infante, Archbishop of Toledo (1609-1641)

*May 16th, 1609, Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial †November 9th, 1641, Brussels metropolitan area
71
Pierre-Paul Riquet

French engineer

*June 29th, 1609, Béziers †October 1st, 1680, Toulouse
30
Nicolas Fiva

Swiss mathematician

*August 15th, 1609, Fribourg †January 1st, 1640, Hangzhou
64
Isbrand van Diemerbroeck

Physician

*December 13th, 1609, Montfoort †November 16th, 1674, Utrecht
51
Maria Gonzaga, Duchess of Montferrat

Italian princess of the House of Gonzaga (1609-1660)

*July 29th, 1609, Mantua †August 14th, 1660, Mantua

Birthdays of famous people

Melanie Martinez: Age & BirthdayChris Adcock: Age & BirthdayLarry Elder: Age & BirthdayJon Cassar: Age & BirthdayElena Prus: Age & BirthdayRobin Tabeling: Age & BirthdaySam Fender: Age & BirthdayAnggun: Age & BirthdayLars Bender: Age & BirthdaySven Bender: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on May 12th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on May 12th.

Blessed Imelda
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imelda_Lambertini
Blessed Joan of Portugal
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joanna,_Princess_of_Portugal
Crispoldus
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crispoldus
Dominic de la Calzada
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominic_de_la_Calzada
Epiphanius of Salamis
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphanius_of_Salamis
Gregory Dix (Church of England)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Dix
Modoald
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Modoald
Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla, and Pancras
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nereus_and_Achilleus
Patriarch Germanus I of Constantinople (Eastern Church)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanus_I_of_Constantinople
Philip of Agira
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_of_Agira
International ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_May_12th_Awareness_Day
International Nurses Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Nurses_Day

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XII.V.MDCIX

12.5.1609

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100X = 10IX = 9V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1609 is a normal year and no leap year.

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