What happened this day in history August 7, 1989

What are the important events that happened on August 7, 1989? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 7, 1989: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 7, 1989 is the 219th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 146 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 25, 1989 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 171,792 hours 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 ‘dihectadecaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $2,523.75. (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.

Snake 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 7, 1989 Historical Events

  • 1989
    U.S. Congressman Mickey Leland (D-TX) and 15 others die in a plane crash in Ethiopia.

Who were born on August 7, 1989?

  • 1989
    DeMar DeRozan, American basketball player

Who died on August 7, 1989?

  • 1989
    Mickey Leland, American politician, United States Congressman from Texas (b. 1944)

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