What happened this day in history February 21, 1974

What are the important events that happened on February 21, 1974? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 21, 1974: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 21, 1974 is the 52nd day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 313 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 8, 1974 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 2,177,280 minutes 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 ‘pentacontadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $841.90. (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.

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

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February 21, 1974 Historical Events

  • 1974
    The last Israeli soldiers leave the west bank of the Suez Canal pursuant to a truce with Egypt.

Who were born on February 21, 1974?

  • 1974
    Iván Campo, Spanish footballer
  • 1974
    Roberto Heras, Spanish cyclist

Who died on February 21, 1974?

  • 1974
    Tim Horton, Canadian hockey player (b. 1930)

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