What are the important events that happened on August 23, 2011? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 23, 2011: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 23, 2011 is the 235th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 130 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 10, 2011 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 21,900,960 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 ‘dihectatriacontapentagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $2,440.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Virgo 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.
Rabbit is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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August 23, 2011 Historical Events
- 2011 –A 5.8 earthquake occurred in Mineral, Virginia, the earthquake was felt as far north as Ontario and as far south as Atlanta, Georgia. Damaged occurred to monuments in Washington D.C. and the resulted damage was estimated at $100 Million.
- 2011 –Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi is overthrown after the National Transitional Council forces take control of Bab al-Azizia compound during the 2011 Libyan Civil War.
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