What are the important events that happened on August 8, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 8, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 8, 1979 is the 220th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 145 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 26, 1979 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 84,144 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 ‘dihectaicosagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $152.37. (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.
Sheep 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 August 8, 1979?
- 1979 –Dan Smith, English musician (Noisettes)
- 1979 –Guðjón Valur Sigurðsson, Icelandic handball player
- 1979 –Paris Latsis, Greek shipping heir
- 1979 –Rashard Lewis, American basketball player
- 1979 –Richard Harwood, British cellist
Who died on August 8, 1979?
- 1979 –Nicholas Monsarrat, British novelist (b. 1910)
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