What happened this day in history December 13, 1978

What are the important events that happened on December 13, 1978? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 13, 1978: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 13, 1978 is the 347th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 18 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 30, 1978 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 4,705,920 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 ‘trihectatetracontaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $154.79. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

Horse 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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Who were born on December 13, 1978?

  • 1978
    BJ Penn, American mixed martial artist
  • 1978
    Olav Bjortomt, British quiz champion
  • 1978
    Ryo Kawakita, Japanese guitarist (Maximum the Hormone)

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