What happened this day in history January 30, 2008

What are the important events that happened on January 30, 2008? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 30, 2008: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 30, 2008 is the 30th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 336 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 17, 2008 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 333,792 hours 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 ‘triacontagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $1,855.50. (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.

Pig 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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Who died on January 30, 2008?

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    Jeremy Beadle, British television host (b. 1948)
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    Marcial Maciel, Mexican religious figure (b. 1920)
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    Roland Selmeczi, Hungarian actor (b. 1969)

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