What are the important events that happened on December 8, 1982? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 8, 1982: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 8, 1982 is the 342nd day of the year 1982 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 23 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 25, 1982 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 6,802,560 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 ‘trihectatetracontadigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $136.60. (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.
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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December 8, 1982 Historical Events
- 1982 –In Suriname, several opponents of the military government are killed.
Who were born on December 8, 1982?
- 1982 –Alfredo Aceves, American baseball player
- 1982 –DeeDee Trotter, American athlete
- 1982 –Halil Altıntop, Turkish footballer
- 1982 –Hamit Altıntop, Turkish footballer
- 1982 –Jimmy Rave, American wrestler
- 1982 –Nicki Minaj, rapper and singer-songwriter
- 1982 –Noelle Pikus-Pace, American skeleton racer
Who died on December 8, 1982?
- 1982 –Bram Behr, Surinamese journalist (b. 1951)
- 1982 –Marty Robbins, American singer (b. 1925)
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