What are the important events that happened on November 18, 1987? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
November 18, 1987: Facts & Myths About This Day
November 18, 1987 is the 322nd day of the year 1987 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 43 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 5, 1987 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 9,403,200 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 ‘trihectaicosadigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $1,185.00. (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.
Rabbit is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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November 18, 1987 Historical Events
- 1987 –Iran-Contra Affair: the U.S. Congress issues its final report on the Iran-Contra Affair.
- 1987 –King’s Cross fire: in London, 31 people die in a fire at the city’s busiest underground station, King’s Cross St Pancras.
Who were born on November 18, 1987?
- 1987 –Jake Abel, American actor
Who died on November 18, 1987?
- 1987 –Jacques Anquetil, French cyclist (b. 1934)
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