What happened this day in history February 19, 1972

What are the important events that happened on February 19, 1972? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 19, 1972: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 19, 1972 is the 50th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 316 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 6, 1972 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 1,121,760 minutes 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 ‘pentacontagon’ day.

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If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $1,756.80. (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 19, 1972 Historical Events

  • 1972
    The Asama-Sansō hostage standoff begins in Japan.

Who were born on February 19, 1972?

  • 1972
    Francine, American professional wrestler

Who died on February 19, 1972?

  • 1972
    John Grierson, Scottish documentary filmmaker (b. 1898)
  • 1972
    Lee Morgan, American jazz musician (b. 1938)
  • 1972
    Tedd Pierce, American animator (b. 1906)

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