What happened this day in history August 26, 1988

What are the important events that happened on August 26, 1988? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 26, 1988: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 26, 1988 is the 239th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 127 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 13, 1988 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 9,809,280 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 ‘dihectatriacontaenneagon’ day.

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If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $618.40. (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.

Dragon 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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Who were born on August 26, 1988?

  • 1988
    Danielle Savre, American actress
  • 1988
    Elvis Andrus, Venezuelan baseball player
  • 1988
    Evan Ross, American actor
  • 1988
    Princess Maria Laura of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este
  • 1988
    Tori Black, American pornographic actress

Who died on August 26, 1988?

  • 1988
    Carlos Paião, Portuguese singer (b. 1957)

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