What happened this day in history April 8, 2005

What are the important events that happened on April 8, 2005? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

April 8, 2005: Facts & Myths About This Day

April 8, 2005 is the 98th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 267 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 26, 2005 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 18,548,640 minutes 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 ‘enneacontaoctagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $2,734.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aries 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.

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

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April 8, 2005 Historical Events

  • 2005
    Over four million people attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II.

Who died on April 8, 2005?

  • 2005
    Eddie Miksis, American baseball player (b. 1926)
  • 2005
    Onna White, Canadian choreographer (b. 1924)

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