What happened this day in history May 8, 1984

What are the important events that happened on May 8, 1984? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 8, 1984: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 8, 1984 is the 129th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 237 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 25, 1984 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 7,547,040 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 ‘hectaicosaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $134.75. (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 Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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May 8, 1984 Historical Events

  • 1984
    Corporal Denis Lortie enters the Quebec National Assembly and opens fire, killing three and wounding 13. René Jalbert, sergeant-at-arms of the assembly, succeeds in calming him, for which he will later receive the Cross of Valour.
  • 1984
    Thames Barrier officially opened.
  • 1984
    The Soviet Union announces that it will boycott the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.

Who were born on May 8, 1984?

  • 1984
    Nadine Chandrawinata, Indonesian beauty pageant contestant

Who died on May 8, 1984?

  • 1984
    Gino Bianco, Brazilian racing driver (b. 1916)
  • 1984
    Lila Bell Wallace, American magazine publisher (Reader’s Digest) (b. 1890)

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