What happened this day in history October 29, 1980

What are the important events that happened on October 29, 1980? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 29, 1980: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 29, 1980 is the 303rd day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 63 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 16, 1980 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 94,896 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 ‘trihectatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $14,761.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Scorpio is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Monkey is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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October 29, 1980 Historical Events

  • 1980
    Demonstration flight of a secretly modified C-130 for an Iran hostage crisis rescue attempt ends in crash landing at Eglin Air Force Base’s Duke Field, Florida leading to cancellation of Operation Credible Sport.
  • 1980
    Mark David Chapman, John Lennon’s murderer, leaves for New York from his home in Hawaii.

Who were born on October 29, 1980?

  • 1980
    B.J. Sams, American football player
  • 1980
    Ben Foster, American actor
  • 1980
    Kaine Robertson, New Zealand-born Italian rugby player

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