What happened this day in history August 26, 1982

What are the important events that happened on August 26, 1982? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 26, 1982: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 26, 1982 is the 238th day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 127 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 13, 1982 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 110,880 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 ‘dihectatriacontaoctagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $130.19. (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.

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

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Who were born on August 26, 1982?

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    Angelo Iorio, Italian footballer
  • 1982
    David Long, New Zealand musician
  • 1982
    Jayson Nix, American baseball player
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    Noah Welch, American ice hockey player

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