What happened this day in history March 30, 1979

What are the important events that happened on March 30, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

March 30, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day

March 30, 1979 is the 89th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 276 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 17, 1979 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 4,860,000 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 ‘octacontaenneagon’ 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 $6,939.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Aquamarine is the modern birthstone for this month. Jade 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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March 30, 1979 Historical Events

  • 1979
    Airey Neave, a British Member of Parliament, is killed by a car bomb as he exits the Palace of Westminster. The Irish National Liberation Army claims responsibility.

Who were born on March 30, 1979?

  • 1979
    Anatoliy Tymoschuk Ukrainian footballer
  • 1979
    Norah Jones, American musician
  • 1979
    Simon Webbe, English singer

Who died on March 30, 1979?

  • 1979
    Airey Neave, British politician and WW2 veteran (b.1916)

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