What are the important events that happened on February 24, 1971? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
February 24, 1971: Facts & Myths About This Day
February 24, 1971 is the 55th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 310 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 11, 1971 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 603,360 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 ‘pentacontapentagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $17,596.00. (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.
Pig is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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February 24, 1971 Historical Events
- 1971 –The All India Forward Bloc holds an emergency central committee meeting after its chairman, Hemantha Kumar Bose, is killed 3 days earlier. P.K. Mookiah Thevar is appointed as the new chairman.
Who were born on February 24, 1971?
- 1971 –Brian Savage, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1971 –Josh Bernstein, American explorer and television host
- 1971 –Pedro de la Rosa, Spanish Formula One driver
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