What happened this day in history February 23, 1979

What are the important events that happened on February 23, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 23, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 23, 1979 is the 54th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 311 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 10, 1979 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 288,576,000 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 ‘pentacontatetragon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $713.90. (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.

Sheep 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, 1979?

  • 1979
    S.E. Cupp, American author and political commentator

Who died on February 23, 1979?

  • 1979
    W.A.C. Bennett, Canadian politician (b. 1900)

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