What Day of the Week

August 29, 1979 was the 241^st day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 124 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Wednesday.

If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mercredi.

A person born on this day will be 43 years old today. If that same person saved a Dime every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $1,488.60 today.

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

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.

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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).

• 1979

  Ryan Shealy, American baseball player
• 1979

  Stijn Devolder, Belgian cyclist

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