What happened this day in history October 3, 2008

What are the important events that happened on October 3, 2008? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 3, 2008: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 3, 2008 is the 277th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 89 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 20, 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, 339,720 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 ‘dihectaheptacontaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $871.75. (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.

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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October 3, 2008 Historical Events

  • 2008
    The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 for the US financial system is signed by President Bush.

Who died on October 3, 2008?

  • 2008
    Johnny J, American record producer and songwriter (b. 1969)
  • 2008
    Karam ud Din, Pakistani Navy officer (b. 1941)

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