What are the important events that happened on February 22, 1973? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
February 22, 1973: Facts & Myths About This Day
February 22, 1973 is the 53rd day of the year 1973 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 312 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 9, 1973 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 99,187,200 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 ‘pentacontatrigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $161.35. (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.
Ox 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 22, 1973 Historical Events
- 1973 –Cold War: Following President Richard Nixon’s visit to the People’s Republic of China, the two countries agree to establish liaison offices.
Who were born on February 22, 1973?
- 1973 –Claus Lundekvam, Norwegian footballer
- 1973 –Einar Kristian Tveitå, Norwegian athlete
- 1973 –Juninho Paulista, Brazilian footballer
- 1973 –Scott Phillips, American drummer (Creed)
Who died on February 22, 1973?
- 1973 –Jean-Jacques Bertrand, Canadian politician, Premier of Quebec (b. 1916)
- 1973 –Katina Paxinou, Greek actress (b. 1900)
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