What happened this day in history July 17, 1979

What are the important events that happened on July 17, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 17, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 17, 1979 is the 198th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 167 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 4, 1979 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 5,016,960 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 ‘hectaenneacontaoctagon’ day.

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If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $150.92. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Cancer is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby 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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July 17, 1979 Historical Events

  • 1979
    Nicaraguan president General Anastasio Somoza Debayle resigns and flees to Miami, Florida.

Who were born on July 17, 1979?

  • 1979
    Mike Vogel, American actor

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