What happened this day in history July 18, 1988

What are the important events that happened on July 18, 1988? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 18, 1988: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 18, 1988 is the 200th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 166 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 5, 1988 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 162,552 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 ‘dihectagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $119.42. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

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

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Who were born on July 18, 1988?

  • 1988
    César Villaluz, Mexican footballer

Who died on July 18, 1988?

  • 1988
    Joly Braga Santos, Portuguese composer and conductor (b. 1924)
  • 1988
    Nico, German model and singer (b. 1938)

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