What happened this day in history January 13, 2002

What are the important events that happened on January 13, 2002? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 13, 2002: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 13, 2002 is the 13th day of the year 2002 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 352 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 31, 2001 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 16,848,000 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 ‘tridecagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $66.71. (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.

Snake 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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Who died on January 13, 2002?

  • 2002
    Frank Shuster, Canadian comedian (b. 1916)
  • 2002
    Gregorio Fuentes, Cuban fisherman, Ernest Hemingway’s first mate (b. 1897)
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    Ted Demme, American film director (b. 1963)

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