What happened this day in history April 29, 1978

What are the important events that happened on April 29, 1978? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

April 29, 1978: Facts & Myths About This Day

April 29, 1978 is the 119th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 246 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 16, 1978 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 4,377,600 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 ‘hectadecaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $153.32. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

Horse is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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Who were born on April 29, 1978?

  • 1978
    Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan, American tennis players
  • 1978
    Craig Gower, Australian rugby league and union player
  • 1978
    Tony Armas, Jr., Venezuelan baseball player

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