What happened this day in history August 4, 1969

What are the important events that happened on August 4, 1969? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 4, 1969: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 4, 1969 is the 216th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 149 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 22, 1969 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectadecahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $4,533.75. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Leo 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.

Rooster 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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August 4, 1969 Historical Events

  • 1969
    Vietnam War: at the apartment of French intermediary Jean Sainteny in Paris, American representative Henry Kissinger and North Vietnamese representative Xuan Thuy begin secret peace negotiations. The negotiations will eventually fail.

Who were born on August 4, 1969?

  • 1969
    Mark Bickley, Australian AFL football player
  • 1969
    Max Cavalera, Brazilian vocalist and guitarist (Sepultura, Soulfly)
  • 1969
    Michael DeLuise, American actor
  • 1969
    Troy O'Leary, American baseball player

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