What happened this day in history October 29, 2011

What are the important events that happened on October 29, 2011? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 29, 2011: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 29, 2011 is the 302nd day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 63 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 16, 2011 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 366,624 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 ‘trihectadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $27.57. (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.

Rabbit 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, 2011 Historical Events

  • 2011
    Record-breaking snowstorm in the northeastern United States leaves nearly 2 million residents without power for more than 36 hours.

Who died on October 29, 2011?

  • 2011
    Jimmy Savile, British media personality (b. 1926)

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