What happened this day in history June 1, 1980

What are the important events that happened on June 1, 1980? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

June 1, 1980: Facts & Myths About This Day

June 1, 1980 is the 153rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 213 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 19, 1980 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 5,477,760 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 ‘hectapentacontatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $13,473.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Pearl is the modern birthstone for this month. Moonstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Monkey is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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June 1, 1980 Historical Events

  • 1980
    Cable News Network (CNN) begins broadcasting.

Who were born on June 1, 1980?

  • 1980
    Oliver James, British actor

Who died on June 1, 1980?

  • 1980
    Arthur Nielsen, American market analyst (b. 1897)
  • 1980
    Rube Marquard, American baseball player (b. 1886)

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