What happened this day in history November 28, 1979

What are the important events that happened on November 28, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

November 28, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day

November 28, 1979 is the 332nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 33 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 15, 1979 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 5,209,920 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 ‘trihectatriacontadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $1,400.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Sagittarius 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 28, 1979 Historical Events

  • 1979
    Air New Zealand Flight 901, a DC-10 operated sightseeing flight over Antarctica, crashes into Mount Erebus, killing all 257 people on board.

Who were born on November 28, 1979?

  • 1979
    Chamillionaire, American rapper
  • 1979
    Daniel Henney, Korean-American model-actor
  • 1979
    Joel Maximo, American professional wrestler
  • 1979
    Olcay Çetinkaya, Turkish football player

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