What are the important events that happened on December 5, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 5, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 5, 1979 is the 339th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 26 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 22, 1979 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 313,200,000 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 ‘trihectatriacontaenneagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $143.84. (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.
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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December 5, 1979 Historical Events
- 1979 –Sonia Johnson is formally excommunicated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for her outspoken criticism of the church concerning the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Who were born on December 5, 1979?
- 1979 –Evonne Hsu, Taiwanese singer
- 1979 –Gareth McAuley, Northern Irish footballer
- 1979 –Matteo Ferrari, Italian footballer
- 1979 –Nick Stahl, American actor
- 1979 –Niklas Hagman, Finnish ice hockey player
Who died on December 5, 1979?
- 1979 –Jesse Pearson, American actor (b. 1930)
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