What are the important events that happened on July 28, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
July 28, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day
July 28, 1979 is the 209th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 156 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 15, 1979 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 5,032,800 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 ‘dihectaenneagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $1,524.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Leo 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 28, 1979?
- 1979 –Alena Popchanka, French swimmer
- 1979 –Birgitta Haukdal, Icelandic singer
- 1979 –Henrik Hansen, Danish footballer
- 1979 –James Piotr Montague, British writer and journalist
- 1979 –Lee Minwoo, Korean singer (Shinhwa)
Who died on July 28, 1979?
- 1979 –Charles Shadwell, English conductor and bandleader (b. 1898)
- 1979 –Don Miller, American college football player (b. 1902)
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