What are the important events that happened on August 20, 1989? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 20, 1989: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 20, 1989 is the 232nd day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 133 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 7, 1989 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 172,104 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 ‘dihectatriacontadigon’ day.
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If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $3,001.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Snake 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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August 20, 1989 Historical Events
- 1989 –The O-Bahn in Adelaide, the world’s longest guided busway, opens.
- 1989 –The pleasure boat Marchioness sinks on the River Thames following a collision, 51 people are killed.
Who died on August 20, 1989?
- 1989 –George Adamson, India-born English game warden and lion expert (b. 1906)
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