What happened this day in history February 18, 2003

What are the important events that happened on February 18, 2003? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 18, 2003: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 18, 2003 is the 49th day of the year 2003 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 316 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 5, 2003 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 1,045,526,400 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 ‘tetracontaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $6,277.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

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

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

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February 18, 2003 Historical Events

  • 2003
    Nearly 200 people die in the Daegu subway fire in South Korea.

Who died on February 18, 2003?

  • 2003
    Isser Harel, Israeli Mossad leader (b. 1912)

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