What are the important events that happened on February 29, 1984? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
February 29, 1984: Facts & Myths About This Day
February 29, 1984 is the 60th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 306 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 16, 1984 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 7,447,680 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 ‘hexacontagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $660.20. (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.
Rat 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 29, 1984 Historical Events
- 1984 –Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau announces he will retire as soon as the Liberals can elect another leader.
Who were born on February 29, 1984?
- 1984 –Adam Sinclair, Indian field hockey player
- 1984 –Cam Ward, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1984 –Cullen Jones, American swimmer
- 1984 –Darren Ambrose, English footballer
- 1984 –Dennis Walger, German rugby player
- 1984 –Nuria Martinez, Spanish basketball player WNBA
Who died on February 29, 1984?
- 1984 –Ludwik Starski, Polish lyricist (b. 1903)
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