What happened this day in history February 21, 1947

What are the important events that happened on February 21, 1947? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 21, 1947: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 21, 1947 is the 52nd day of the year 1947 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 313 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 8, 1947 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘pentacontadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $6,766.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Pisces 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.

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

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February 21, 1947 Historical Events

  • 1947
    In New York City, Edwin Land demonstrates the first “instant camera”, the Polaroid Land Camera, to a meeting of the Optical Society of America.

Who were born on February 21, 1947?

  • 1947
    Johnny Echols, American musician
  • 1947
    Olympia Snowe, American politician
  • 1947
    Victor Sokolov, Russian journalist (d. 2006)

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