What are the important events that happened on August 8, 1991? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 8, 1991: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 8, 1991 is the 220th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 145 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 26, 1991 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 681,609,600 seconds 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 ‘dihectaicosagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $93.93. (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.
Sheep 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 8, 1991 Historical Events
- 1991 –The Warsaw radio mast, at one time the tallest construction ever built, collapses.
Who died on August 8, 1991?
- 1991 –James Irwin, astronaut (b. 1930)
- 1991 –Julissa Gomez, American gymnast (b. 1972)
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