What are the important events that happened on November 23, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
November 23, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day
November 23, 1979 is the 327th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 38 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 10, 1979 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 5,202,720 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 ‘trihectaicosaheptagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $7,308.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Sagittarius 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 23, 1979 Historical Events
- 1979 –In Dublin, Ireland, Provisional Irish Republican Army member Thomas McMahon is sentenced to life in prison for the assassination of Lord Mountbatten.
Who were born on November 23, 1979?
- 1979 –Kelly Brook, English actress and model
- 1979 –Nihat Kahveci, Turkish footballer
Who died on November 23, 1979?
- 1979 –Judee Sill, American musician and songwriter (b. 1944)
- 1979 –Merle Oberon, British actress (b. 1911)
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