What happened this day in history January 8, 2003

What are the important events that happened on January 8, 2003? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 8, 2003: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 8, 2003 is the 8th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 357 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 26, 2002 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 1,041,984,000 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 ‘octagon’ day.

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If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $5,809.00. (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.

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

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January 8, 2003 Historical Events

  • 2003
    Turkish Airlines Flight 634 crashes near Diyarbakır Airport, Turkey, killing the entire crew and 70 of 75 passengers.

Who died on January 8, 2003?

  • 2003
    Ron Goodwin, British composer and conductor (b. 1925)

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