What are the important events that happened on November 15, 1988? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
November 15, 1988: Facts & Myths About This Day
November 15, 1988 is the 320th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 46 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 2, 1988 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 9,925,920 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 ‘trihectaicosagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $519.60. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Scorpio is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Topaz is the modern birthstone for this month. Pearl 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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November 15, 1988 Historical Events
- 1988 –In the Soviet Union, the unmanned Shuttle Buran makes its only space flight.
- 1988 –Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: An independent State of Palestine is proclaimed by the Palestinian National Council.
- 1988 –The first Fairtrade label, Max Havelaar, is launched in the Netherlands.
Who were born on November 15, 1988?
- 1988 –B.o.B, American recording artist and producer
- 1988 –Zena Grey, American actress
Who died on November 15, 1988?
- 1988 –Billo Frómeta, Dominican orchestra conductor, arranger and composer (b. 1915)
- 1988 –Ieronymos I, Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Athens (b. 1905)
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