What happened this day in history April 28, 2001

What are the important events that happened on April 28, 2001? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

April 28, 2001: Facts & Myths About This Day

April 28, 2001 is the 118th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 247 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 15, 2001 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 988,416,000 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 ‘hectadecaoctagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $363.75. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Snake is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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April 28, 2001 Historical Events

  • 2001
    Millionaire Dennis Tito becomes the world’s first space tourist.

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