What happened this day in history December 28, 2008

What are the important events that happened on December 28, 2008? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 28, 2008: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 28, 2008 is the 363rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 3 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 15, 2008 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 1,230,422,400 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 ‘trihectahexacontatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $30.04. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

Rat 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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December 28, 2008 Historical Events

  • 2008
    War in Somalia: The militaries of Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government and Ethiopian troops capture Mogadishu unopposed.

Who died on December 28, 2008?

  • 2008
    Irene Lieblich, Polish-born painter (b. 1923)

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