What happened this day in history December 8, 1987

What are the important events that happened on December 8, 1987? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 8, 1987: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 8, 1987 is the 342nd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 23 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 25, 1987 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 157,200 hours 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 Half dollar every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $5,534.50. (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.

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

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December 8, 1987 Historical Events

  • 1987
    An Israeli army tank transporter kills four Palestinian refugees and injures seven others during a traffic accident at the Erez Crossing on the Israel–Gaza Strip border, sparking the First Intifada.
  • 1987
    Frank Vitkovic shoots and kills eight people at the Australia Post building in Melbourne, before jumping to his death.
  • 1987
    The Alianza Lima air disaster occurs.
  • 1987
    The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is signed.

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