What are the important events that happened on December 7, 1988? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 7, 1988: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 7, 1988 is the 342nd day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 24 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 24, 1988 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 597,456,000 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 ‘trihectatetracontadigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $103.61. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Sagittarius 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.
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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December 7, 1988 Historical Events
- 1988 –Spitak Earthquake: In Armenia an earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale kills nearly 25,000, injures 15,000 and leaves 400,000 homeless.
- 1988 –Yasser Arafat recognizes the right of Israel to exist.
Who were born on December 7, 1988?
- 1988 –Asia Ray Smith, American actress
- 1988 –Emily Browning, Australian actress
- 1988 –Nathan Adrian, American swimmer
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