About October 17, 1979
October 17, 1979 is the 290th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 75 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
You can browse the full year 1979 calendar in case you need it.
A person born on this day will be 44 years old today. (Assuming this person is still alive and kicking)
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Libra is the sun 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 a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).
What Happened On October 17, 1979
- 1979 –Mother Teresa awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
- 1979 –The Department of Education Organization Act is signed into law creating the US Department of Education and US Department of Health and Human Services.
Who Were Born On October 17, 1979?
- 1979 –Alexandros Nikolaidis, Greek taekwondo athlete
- 1979 –Kimi Räikkönen, Finnish race car driver
- 1979 –Kostas Tsartsaris, Greek basketball player
- 1979 –Marcela Bovio, Mexican singer and violinist (Stream of Passion)
Who Died On October 17, 1979?
- 1979 –John Stuart, Scottish actor (b. 1898)
- 1979 –S. J. Perelman, American writer (b. 1904)
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