What are the important events that happened on July 29, 1996? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
July 29, 1996: Facts & Myths About This Day
July 29, 1996 is the 211th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 155 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 16, 1996 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 232,944 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 ‘dihectadecahenagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $3,784.50. (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.
Rat is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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July 29, 1996 Historical Events
- 1996 –The child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act is struck down by a U.S. federal court as too broad .
Who died on July 29, 1996?
- 1996 –Jason Thirsk, American bassist (Pennywise) (b. 1967)
- 1996 –Marcel-Paul Schützenberger, French mathematician (b. 1920)
- 1996 –Ric Nordman, Canadian politician (b. 1919)
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