What happened this day in history November 27, 1978

What are the important events that happened on November 27, 1978? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

November 27, 1978: Facts & Myths About This Day

November 27, 1978 is the 331st day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 34 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 14, 1978 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 280,972,800 seconds 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 ‘trihectatriacontahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $3,874.25. (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.

Horse 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 27, 1978 Historical Events

  • 1978
    In San Francisco, California, city mayor George Moscone and openly gay city supervisor Harvey Milk are assassinated by former supervisor Dan White.
  • 1978
    The Kurdish party PKK is founded in the city of Riha (Urfa) in Turkey.

Who were born on November 27, 1978?

  • 1978
    Jimmy Rollins, American baseball player
  • 1978
    Mike Skinner, English musician (The Streets)
  • 1978
    Radek Štěpánek, Czech tennis player
  • 1978
    Shy Love, American pornographic actress
  • 1978
    Tim Yeung, American drummer (Vital Remains)

Who died on November 27, 1978?

  • 1978
    George Moscone, Mayor of San Francisco (assassinated) (b. 1929)
  • 1978
    Harvey Milk, American politician, civil rights activist (assassinated) (b. 1930)

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