What are the important events that happened on December 8, 1998? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 8, 1998: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 8, 1998 is the 342nd day of the year 1998 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 23 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 25, 1998 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 913,075,200 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 ‘trihectatetracontadigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $744.90. (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.
Tiger 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 8, 1998 Historical Events
- 1998 –Eighty-one people are killed by armed groups in Algeria.
- 1998 –The Australian Cricket Board’s cover-up of Shane Warne and Mark Waugh’s involvement with bookmakers is revealed.
Who died on December 8, 1998?
- 1998 –Michael Craze, British Actor (b.1942)
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