What are the important events that happened on February 1, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
February 1, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day
February 1, 1979 is the 32nd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 333 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 19, 1979 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 4,777,920 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 ‘triacontadigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $146.94. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone 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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February 1, 1979 Historical Events
- 1979 –Convicted bank robber Patty Hearst is released from prison after her sentence is commuted by President Jimmy Carter.
- 1979 –The Ayatollah Khomeini is welcomed back to Tehran, Iran after nearly 15 years of exile.
Who were born on February 1, 1979?
- 1979 –Juan Silveira dos Santos, Brazilian footballer
- 1979 –Julie Augustyniak, American soccer player
- 1979 –Rachelle LeFevre, Canadian actress
- 1979 –Valentín Elizalde, Mexican singer (d. 2006)
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