What are the important events that happened on January 8, 1996? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
January 8, 1996: Facts & Myths About This Day
January 8, 1996 is the 8th day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 358 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 26, 1995 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 821,059,200 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 ‘octagon’ day.
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If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $434.90. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Pig is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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January 8, 1996 Historical Events
- 1996 –An Antonov 32 cargo turboprop powered plane crashes into the central market in Kinshasa, Zaire killing more than 350 people.
Who died on January 8, 1996?
- 1996 –François Mitterrand, President of France (b. 1916)
- 1996 –Howard Taubman, American music and theater critic (b. 1907)
- 1996 –John Hargreaves, Australian actor (b. 1945)
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