What are the important events that happened on January 28, 1988? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
January 28, 1988: Facts & Myths About This Day
January 28, 1988 is the 28th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 338 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 15, 1988 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 9,505,440 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 ‘icosioctagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $110.40. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Aquarius 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 28, 1988 Historical Events
- 1988 –The last episode of the British TV series Yes, Prime Minister, entitled The Tangled Web, was broadcast.
Who were born on January 28, 1988?
- 1988 –Paul Henry, English footballer
Who died on January 28, 1988?
- 1988 –Klaus Fuchs, German physicist (b. 1911)
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