What happened this day in history January 1, 1988

What are the important events that happened on January 1, 1988? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 1, 1988: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 1, 1988 is the 1st day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 365 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 19, 1987 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 9,466,560 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 ‘henagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $117.75. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rabbit is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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January 1, 1988 Historical Events

  • 1988
    The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America comes into existence, creating the largest Lutheran denomination in the United States.

Who were born on January 1, 1988?

  • 1988
    Grzegorz Panfil, Polish tennis player

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