What are the important events that happened on July 16, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
July 16, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day
July 16, 1979 is the 197th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 168 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 3, 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, 300,931,200 seconds 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 ‘hectaenneacontaheptagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $14,158.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Cancer is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby 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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July 16, 1979 Historical Events
- 1979 –Iraqi President Hasan al-Bakr resigns and is replaced by Saddam Hussein.
Who were born on July 16, 1979?
- 1979 –Chris Mihm, American basketball player
- 1979 –Jayma Mays, American actress
- 1979 –Mai Nakamura, Japanese swimmer
Who died on July 16, 1979?
- 1979 –Alfred Deller, English countertenor (b. 1912)
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