What happened this day in history February 23, 2005

What are the important events that happened on February 23, 2005? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 23, 2005: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 23, 2005 is the 54th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 311 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 10, 2005 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 308,088 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 ‘pentacontatetragon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $2,756.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Pisces 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.

Rooster is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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February 23, 2005 Historical Events

  • 2005
    The controversial French law on colonialism is passed, requiring teachers to teach the “positive values of colonialism”. After public outcry, it is repealed at the beginning of 2006.

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