What happened this day in history September 6, 2008

What are the important events that happened on September 6, 2008? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 6, 2008: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 6, 2008 is the 250th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 116 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 24, 2008 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 20,344,320 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 ‘dihectapentacontagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $212.15. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate 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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September 6, 2008 Historical Events

  • 2008
    Turkish President Abdullah Gül attends an association football match in Armenia after an invitation by Armenian President Serzh Sarkisyan; he is the first Turkish head of state to visit the country.

Who died on September 6, 2008?

  • 2008
    Anita Page, American actress (b. 1910)
  • 2008
    Sören Nordin, Swedish harness racing driver and trainer (b. 1917)

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