What happened this day in history February 8, 1974

What are the important events that happened on February 8, 1974? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 8, 1974: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 8, 1974 is the 39th day of the year 1974 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 326 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 26, 1974 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 129,513,600 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 ‘triacontaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $1,612.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aquarius 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.

Tiger 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 8, 1974 Historical Events

  • 1974
    After 84 days in space, the crew of Skylab 4, the last crew to visit American space station Skylab, returns to Earth.
  • 1974
    Military coup in Upper Volta.

Who were born on February 8, 1974?

  • 1974
    Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, French disc jockey (Daft Punk)
  • 1974
    Kimbo Slice, American mixed martial artist
  • 1974
    Seth Green, American actor
  • 1974
    Ulises de la Cruz, Ecuadorian footballer

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