What happened this day in history September 22, 1979

What are the important events that happened on September 22, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 22, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 22, 1979 is the 265th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 100 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 9, 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, 306,806,400 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 ‘dihectahexacontapentagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $137.30. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate 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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September 22, 1979 Historical Events

  • 1979
    The Vela Incident (also known as the South Atlantic Flash) is observed near Bouvet Island, thought to be a nuclear weapons test.

Who were born on September 22, 1979?

  • 1979
    Emilie Autumn, American singer and musician
  • 1979
    Michael Graziadei, American actor
  • 1979
    Swin Cash, American basketball player

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