What happened this day in history September 13, 1988

What are the important events that happened on September 13, 1988? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 13, 1988: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 13, 1988 is the 257th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 109 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 31, 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, 590,112,000 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 ‘dihectapentacontaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $5,408.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate 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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September 13, 1988 Historical Events

  • 1988
    Hurricane Gilbert is the strongest recorded hurricane in the Western Hemisphere, later replaced by Hurricane Wilma in 2005 (based on barometric pressure).

Who were born on September 13, 1988?

  • 1988
    Keith Treacy, Irish footballer

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