What happened this day in history December 8, 2002

What are the important events that happened on December 8, 2002? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 8, 2002: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 8, 2002 is the 342nd day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 23 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 25, 2002 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 1,039,305,600 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 dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $5,247.00. (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.

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

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December 8, 2002 Historical Events

  • 2002
    The Caribbean Community Heads of Government meet with the Government of Cuba and declare the date to be “CARICOM-Cuba Day”—to celebrate diplomatic ties between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba.

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