What happened this day in history April 8, 1987

What are the important events that happened on April 8, 1987? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

April 8, 1987: Facts & Myths About This Day

April 8, 1987 is the 98th day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 267 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 26, 1987 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 151,344 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 ‘enneacontaoctagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $124.09. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aries 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.

Rabbit is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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April 8, 1987 Historical Events

  • 1987
    Los Angeles Dodgers executive Al Campanis resigns amid controversy over racially charged remarks he had made while on Nightline.

Who were born on April 8, 1987?

  • 1987
    Royston Drenthe, Dutch footballer

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