What are the important events that happened on September 29, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
September 29, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day
September 29, 1979 is the 272nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 93 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 16, 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, 307,411,200 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 ‘dihectaheptacontadigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $6,861.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Libra 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 29, 1979 Historical Events
- 1979 –Pope John Paul II becomes the first pope to set foot on Irish soil with his pastoral visit to the Republic of Ireland.
Who were born on September 29, 1979?
- 1979 –Artika Sari Devi, Indonesian beauty queen, Puteri Indonesia 2004
- 1979 –Shelley Duncan, American baseball player
- 1979 –Takumi Beppu, Japanese cyclist
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