What are the important events that happened on July 5, 1989? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
July 5, 1989: Facts & Myths About This Day
July 5, 1989 is the 186th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 179 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 22, 1989 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 171,000 hours 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 ‘hectaoctacontahexagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $1,088.80. (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.
Snake 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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July 5, 1989 Historical Events
- 1989 –Iran-Contra Affair: Oliver North is sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gerhard A. Gesell to a three-year suspended prison term, two years probation, $150,000 in fines and 1,200 hours community service. His convictions are later overturned.
Who were born on July 5, 1989?
- 1989 –Dejan Lovren, Croatian footballer
- 1989 –Georgios Efrem, Greek-Cypriot footballer
- 1989 –Joseph King, American singer and guitarist (Canvas, Deadbeat Darling)
- 1989 –Sean O'Pry, American model
Who died on July 5, 1989?
- 1989 –Maria Vassiliou, Greek-Cypriot actress (b. 1950)
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