What happened this day in history February 8, 1971

What are the important events that happened on February 8, 1971? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 8, 1971: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 8, 1971 is the 39th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 326 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 26, 1971 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 34,819,200 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.

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If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $8,716.00. (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.

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 8, 1971 Historical Events

  • 1971
    South Vietnamese ground troops launch an incursion into Laos to try to cut off the Ho Chi Minh trail and stop communist infiltration.
  • 1971
    The NASDAQ stock market index opens for the first time.

Who were born on February 8, 1971?

  • 1971
    Andre El Haddad, Lebannon football referee
  • 1971
    Andrus Veerpalu, Estonian cross-country skier
  • 1971
    Mika Karppinen, Finnish drummer (HIM)

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