What happened this day in history February 25, 1971

What are the important events that happened on February 25, 1971? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 25, 1971: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 25, 1971 is the 56th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 309 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 12, 1971 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 36,288,000 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 ‘pentacontahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $171.99. (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 Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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February 25, 1971 Historical Events

  • 1971
    The first unit of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, the first commercial nuclear power station in Canada, goes online.

Who were born on February 25, 1971?

  • 1971
    Daniel Powter, Canadian musician
  • 1971
    Dave Harris, American disc jockey
  • 1971
    Sean Astin, American actor

Who died on February 25, 1971?

  • 1971
    Theodor Svedberg, Swedish chemist, Nobel laureate (b. 1884)

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