What are the important events that happened on August 8, 1988? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 8, 1988: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 8, 1988 is the 221st day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 145 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 26, 1988 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 9,783,360 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 ‘dihectaicosahenagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $1,084.70. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Leo 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.
Dragon is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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August 8, 1988 Historical Events
- 1988 –The “8888 Uprising” occurs in Burma.
Who were born on August 8, 1988?
- 1988 –Danilo Gallinari, Italian basketball player
- 1988 –Princess Beatrice of York, British royal
Who died on August 8, 1988?
- 1988 –Alan Napier, English actor (b. 1903)
- 1988 –Félix Leclerc, Quebec singer and songwriter (b. 1914)
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