What happened this day in history July 26, 1979

What are the important events that happened on July 26, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 26, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 26, 1979 is the 207th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 158 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 13, 1979 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 83,832 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 ‘dihectaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $1,449.10. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Leo 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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Who were born on July 26, 1979?

  • 1979
    Derek Paravicini, British autistic savant
  • 1979
    Erik Westrum, American ice hockey player
  • 1979
    Friedrich Michau, German rugby player
  • 1979
    Mageina Tovah, American actress
  • 1979
    Peter Sarno, Canadian ice hockey player

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