What happened this day in history February 15, 1979

What are the important events that happened on February 15, 1979? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 15, 1979: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 15, 1979 is the 46th day of the year 1979 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 319 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 2, 1979 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 287,884,800 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 ‘tetracontahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $13,921.00. (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.

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 15, 1979 Historical Events

  • 1979
    Don Dunstan resigns as Premier of South Australia, ending a decade of sweeping social liberalisation.

Who were born on February 15, 1979?

  • 1979
    Alenka Kejžar, Slovenian swimmer
  • 1979
    Gordon Shedden, Scottish race car driver
  • 1979
    Josh Low, English footballer
  • 1979
    Scott Severin, Scottish footballer

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