What happened this day in history November 17, 1979

What are the important events that happened on November 17, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

November 17, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day

November 17, 1979 is the 321st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 44 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 4, 1979 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 86,568 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 ‘trihectaicosahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $1,401.10. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Scorpio is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Topaz is the modern birthstone for this month. Pearl 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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November 17, 1979 Historical Events

  • 1979
    Brisbane Suburban Railway Electrification. The first stage from Ferny Grove to Darra is commissioned.

Who were born on November 17, 1979?

  • 1979
    Matthew Spring, English footballer

Who died on November 17, 1979?

  • 1979
    John Glascock, British bassist (Jethro Tull) (b. 1951)

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