What happened this day in history February 11, 2008

What are the important events that happened on February 11, 2008? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 11, 2008: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 11, 2008 is the 42nd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 324 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 29, 2008 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 1,202,688,000 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 ‘tetracontadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $47.95. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone 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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February 11, 2008 Historical Events

  • 2008
    Rebel East Timorese soldiers seriously wound President José Ramos-Horta. Rebel leader Alfredo Reinado is killed in the attack.

Who died on February 11, 2008?

  • 2008
    Frank Piasecki, American aeronautical designer (b. 1919)
  • 2008
    Tom Lantos, American politician (b. 1928)

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