What are the important events that happened on August 13, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 13, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 13, 1979 is the 225th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 140 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 31, 1979 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 5,055,840 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 ‘dihectaicosapentagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $141.41. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond 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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August 13, 1979 Historical Events
- 1979 –The roof of the uncompleted Rosemont Horizon near Chicago, Illinois collapses, killing 5 workers and injuring 16.
Who were born on August 13, 1979?
- 1979 –Corey Patterson, American baseball player
- 1979 –Román Colón, Dominican baseball player
- 1979 –Taizō Sugimura, Japanese politician
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