What are the important events that happened on March 28, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
March 28, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day
March 28, 1979 is the 87th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 278 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 15, 1979 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 4,857,120 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 ‘octacontaheptagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $1,463.80. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Aquamarine is the modern birthstone for this month. Jade 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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March 28, 1979 Historical Events
- 1979 –Operators of Three Mile Island’s Unit 2 nuclear reactor outside of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania fail to recognize that a relief valve in the primary coolant system has stuck open following an unexpected shutdown. As a result, enough coolant drains out of the system to allow the core to overheat and partially melt down.
- 1979 –The British House of Commons passes a vote of no confidence against James Callaghan’s government, precipitating a general election.
Who were born on March 28, 1979?
- 1979 –Crystal Cox, American reality television contestant
- 1979 –Park Chae-rim, South Korean actress
Who died on March 28, 1979?
- 1979 –Emmett Kelly, American clown (b. 1898)
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