What happened this day in history July 31, 1988

What are the important events that happened on July 31, 1988? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 31, 1988: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 31, 1988 is the 213th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 153 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 18, 1988 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 9,771,840 minutes 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 ‘dihectadecatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $104.59. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby 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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July 31, 1988 Historical Events

  • 1988
    32 people are killed and 1,674 injured when a bridge at the Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal collapses in Butterworth, Malaysia.

Who were born on July 31, 1988?

  • 1988
    Krystal Meyers, American Christian singer/songwriter/musician

Who died on July 31, 1988?

  • 1988
    Trinidad Silva, American actor (b. 1950)

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