What happened this day in history October 2, 1990

What are the important events that happened on October 2, 1990? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 2, 1990: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 2, 1990 is the 275th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 90 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 19, 1990 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 654,825,600 seconds 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 ‘dihectaheptacontapentagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $558.15. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

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

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October 2, 1990 Historical Events

  • 1990
    Xiamen Airlines Flight 8301 is hijacked; after landing at Guangzhou, it crashes into two airliners on the ground, killing 132 people.

Who were born on October 2, 1990?

  • 1990
    Dean Bouzanis, Australian footballer
  • 1990
    Samantha Barks, Manx singer and actress

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