What happened this day in history February 23, 1978

What are the important events that happened on February 23, 1978? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 23, 1978: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 23, 1978 is the 54th day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 311 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 10, 1978 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 71,400 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 ‘pentacontatetragon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $153.74. (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.

Horse 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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Who were born on February 23, 1978?

  • 1978
    Dan Snyder, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 2003)
  • 1978
    Jo Joyner, English actress
  • 1978
    René Pérez, Puerto Rican musician (Calle 13)

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