What happened this day in history October 26, 1984

What are the important events that happened on October 26, 1984? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 26, 1984: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 26, 1984 is the 300th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 66 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 13, 1984 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 467,596,800 seconds 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 ‘trihectagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $592.15. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

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

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October 26, 1984 Historical Events

  • 1984
    “Baby Fae” receives a heart transplant from a baboon.

Who were born on October 26, 1984?

  • 1984
    Adriano, Brazilian footballer
  • 1984
    Amanda Overmyer, American singer
  • 1984
    Jefferson Farfán, Peruvian footballer
  • 1984
    Sasha Cohen, American figure skater

Who died on October 26, 1984?

  • 1984
    Gus Mancuso, baseball player (b. 1905)

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