What happened this day in history August 29, 1977

What are the important events that happened on August 29, 1977? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 29, 1977: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 29, 1977 is the 241st day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 124 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 16, 1977 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 4,027,680 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 ‘dihectatetracontahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $1,590.80. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

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

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Who were born on August 29, 1977?

  • 1977
    Aaron Rowand, American baseball player
  • 1977
    Charlie Pickering, Australian comedian
  • 1977
    Devean George, American basketball player
  • 1977
    Jo Weil, German actor
  • 1977
    John Hensley, American actor
  • 1977
    John Patrick O'Brien, American footballer
  • 1977
    Roy Oswalt, American baseball player

Who died on August 29, 1977?

  • 1977
    Brian McGuire, Australian racing driver (b. 1945)
  • 1977
    Jean Hagen, American actress (b. 1923)

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