What happened this day in history July 2, 1979

What are the important events that happened on July 2, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 2, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 2, 1979 is the 183rd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 182 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 19, 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, 299,721,600 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 ‘hectaoctacontatrigon’ day.

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If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $1,476.50. (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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Who were born on July 2, 1979?

  • 1979
    Diana Gurtskaya, Georgian singer
  • 1979
    Joe Thornton, Canadian hockey player
  • 1979
    Sam Hornish, Jr., American race car driver

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