What happened this day in history November 8, 1979

What are the important events that happened on November 8, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

November 8, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day

November 8, 1979 is the 312th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 53 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 26, 1979 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 86,352 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 ‘trihectadecadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $7,558.00. (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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Who were born on November 8, 1979?

  • 1979
    Aaron Hughes, Northern Irish footballer
  • 1979
    Andrea Benatti, Italian rugby player
  • 1979
    Dania Ramírez, Dominican actress

Who died on November 8, 1979?

  • 1979
    Yvonne de Gaulle, wife of Charles de Gaulle (b. 1900)

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