What happened this day in history June 12, 1979

What are the important events that happened on June 12, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

June 12, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day

June 12, 1979 is the 163rd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 202 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 30, 1979 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 4,966,560 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 ‘hectahexacontatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $1,492.60. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Pearl is the modern birthstone for this month. Moonstone 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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June 12, 1979 Historical Events

  • 1979
    Bryan Allen wins the second Kremer prize for a man powered flight across the English Channel in the Gossamer Albatross.

Who were born on June 12, 1979?

  • 1979
    Dallas Clark, American football player
  • 1979
    Diego Milito, Argentinian football player
  • 1979
    Earl Watson, American basketball player
  • 1979
    Robyn, Swedish musician
  • 1979
    Wil Horneff, American actor

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