What are the important events that happened on July 8, 1988? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
July 8, 1988: Facts & Myths About This Day
July 8, 1988 is the 190th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 176 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 25, 1988 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 162,312 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 ‘hectaenneacontagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $10,512.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Cancer 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 8, 1988 Historical Events
- 1988 –The Island Express train travelling from Bangalore to Kanyakumari derails on the Peruman bridge and falls into Ashtamudi Lake, killing 105 passengers and injuring over 200 more.
Who were born on July 8, 1988?
- 1988 –Dave Taylor, Australian rugby league player
- 1988 –Jesse Sergent, New Zealand cyclist
Who died on July 8, 1988?
- 1988 –Ray Barbuti, American middle distance runner and football player (b. 1905)
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