What are the important events that happened on September 13, 2008? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
September 13, 2008: Facts & Myths About This Day
September 13, 2008 is the 257th day of the year 2008 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 109 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 31, 2008 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 339,240 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 ‘dihectapentacontaheptagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $388.40. (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.
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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September 13, 2008 Historical Events
- 2008 –Delhi, India, is hit by a series of bomb blasts, resulting in 30 deaths and 130 injuries.
- 2008 –Hurricane Ike makes landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast of the United States, causing heavy damage to Galveston Island, Houston and surrounding areas.
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