What are the important events that happened on December 20, 1988? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 20, 1988: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 20, 1988 is the 355th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 11 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 7, 1988 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 9,976,320 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 ‘trihectapentacontapentagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $5,542.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx 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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December 20, 1988 Historical Events
- 1988 –The United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances is signed in Vienna.
Who were born on December 20, 1988?
- 1988 –Andrés Bottiglieri Italian–Argentine footballer
Who died on December 20, 1988?
- 1988 –Alphonse Ouimet, Canadian television executive (b. 1908)
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