What happened this day in history September 30, 1979

What are the important events that happened on September 30, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 30, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 30, 1979 is the 273rd day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 92 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 17, 1979 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 307,497,600 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 ‘dihectaheptacontatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $14,085.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate 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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September 30, 1979 Historical Events

  • 1979
    The Hong Kong MTR commences service with the opening of its Modified Initial System (aka. Kwun Tong Line).

Who were born on September 30, 1979?

  • 1979
    Andy van der Meyde, Dutch footballer
  • 1979
    Cameron Bruce, Australian rules footballer
  • 1979
    Clio-Danae Othoneou, Greek actress, musician and pianist
  • 1979
    Vince Chong, Malaysian singer-songwriter

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