What happened this day in history February 13, 1979

What are the important events that happened on February 13, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 13, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 13, 1979 is the 44th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 321 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 31, 1979 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 287,712,000 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 ‘tetracontatetragon’ day.

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If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $158.02. (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.

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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February 13, 1979 Historical Events

  • 1979
    An intense windstorm strikes western Washington and sinks a 1/2-mile-long section of the Hood Canal Bridge.

Who were born on February 13, 1979?

  • 1979
    Lucy Brown, British actress
  • 1979
    Mena Suvari, American actress
  • 1979
    Rafael Márquez, Mexican footballer

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