What happened this day in history March 16, 1988

What are the important events that happened on March 16, 1988? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

March 16, 1988: Facts & Myths About This Day

March 16, 1988 is the 76th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 290 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 3, 1988 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 9,574,560 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 ‘heptacontahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $5,850.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Pisces is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Aquamarine is the modern birthstone for this month. Jade 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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March 16, 1988 Historical Events

  • 1988
    Halabja poison gas attack: The Kurdish town of Halabjah in Iraq is attacked with a mix of poison gas and nerve agents on the orders of Saddam Hussein, killing 5000 people and injuring about 10000 people.
  • 1988
    Iran-Contra Affair: Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North and Vice Admiral John Poindexter are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States.

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