What are the important events that happened on January 7, 1980? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
January 7, 1980: Facts & Myths About This Day
January 7, 1980 is the 7th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 359 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 25, 1979 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 5,267,520 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 ‘heptagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $7,172.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Sheep is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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January 7, 1980 Historical Events
- 1980 –President Jimmy Carter authorizes legislation giving $1.5 billion in loans to bail out the Chrysler Corporation.
Who were born on January 7, 1980?
- 1980 –Campbell Johnstone, New Zealand All Black rugby player
- 1980 –Zöe Salmon, Northern Irish television presenter
Who died on January 7, 1980?
- 1980 –Larry Williams, American singer and songwriter (b. 1935)
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