Friday August 24, 1979
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

August 24, 1979: Day of the Week

August 24, 1979 was the 236th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 129 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Friday.

If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is viernes.

A person born on this day will be 44 years old today. If that same person saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $6,861.00 today.

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Here’s the August 1979 calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly 1979 calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond 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).

Who were born on August 24, 1979?

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Elva Hsiao, Taiwanese singer
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Markus Walger, German rugby player
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Michael Redd, American basketball player
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Orlando Engelaar, Dutch footballer

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