What happened this day in history April 30, 2008

What are the important events that happened on April 30, 2008? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

April 30, 2008: Facts & Myths About This Day

April 30, 2008 is the 121st day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 245 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 17, 2008 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 335,976 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 ‘hectaicosahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $47.17. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal 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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April 30, 2008 Historical Events

  • 2008
    Two skeletal remains found near Ekaterinburg, Russia are confirmed by Russian scientists to be the remains of Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia and one of his sisters.

Who died on April 30, 2008?

  • 2008
    John Cargher, Australian radio broadcaster (b. 1919)

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