What are the important events that happened on May 2, 2008? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
May 2, 2008: Facts & Myths About This Day
May 2, 2008 is the 123rd day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 243 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 19, 2008 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 336,024 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 ‘hectaicosatrigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $330.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Rat 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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May 2, 2008 Historical Events
- 2008 –Chaitén Volcano begins erupting in Chile, forcing the evacuation of more than 4,500 people.
- 2008 –Cyclone Nargis makes landfall in Myanmar killing over 138,000 people and leaving millions of people homeless.
Who died on May 2, 2008?
- 2008 –Beverlee McKinsey, American actress (b. 1940)
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