What happened this day in history November 19, 1979

What are the important events that happened on November 19, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

November 19, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day

November 19, 1979 is the 323rd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 42 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 6, 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, 86,616 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 ‘trihectaicosatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $3,411.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Scorpio is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Topaz is the modern birthstone for this month. Pearl 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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November 19, 1979 Historical Events

  • 1979
    Iran hostage crisis: Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini orders the release of 13 female and black American hostages being held at the US Embassy in Tehran.

Who were born on November 19, 1979?

  • 1979
    John-Ford Griffin, American baseball player
  • 1979
    Keith Buckley, American singer (Every Time I Die)
  • 1979
    Larry Johnson, American football player
  • 1979
    Leam Richardson, English football player
  • 1979
    Ryan Howard, American baseball player

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