What are the important events that happened on February 17, 1972? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
February 17, 1972: Facts & Myths About This Day
February 17, 1972 is the 48th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 318 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 4, 1972 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 18,648 hours 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 ‘tetracontaoctagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $898.00. (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.
Rat is the mythical animal and Water is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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February 17, 1972 Historical Events
- 1972 –Sales of the Volkswagen Beetle exceed those of the Ford Model-T.
Who were born on February 17, 1972?
- 1972 –Billie Joe Armstrong, American musician (Green Day)
- 1972 –LG Petrov, Swedish singer (Entombed)
- 1972 –Philippe Candeloro, French figure skater
- 1972 –Ralphie May, American comedian
- 1972 –Taylor Hawkins, American musician (Foo Fighters)
- 1972 –Valeria Mazza, Argentinian model
- 1972 –Yuki Isoya, Japanese singer (Judy and Mary)
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