What are the important events that happened on October 6, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
October 6, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day
October 6, 1979 is the 279th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 86 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 23, 1979 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 308,016,000 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 ‘dihectaheptacontaenneagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $3,520.25. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Libra 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.
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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October 6, 1979 Historical Events
- 1979 –Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit the White House.
Who were born on October 6, 1979?
- 1979 –David Di Tommaso, French footballer (d. 2005)
- 1979 –Lex Shrapnel, English actor
- 1979 –Richard Seymour, American football player
Who died on October 6, 1979?
- 1979 –Elizabeth Bishop, American poet (b. 1911)
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