What are the important events that happened on February 24, 1980? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
February 24, 1980: Facts & Myths About This Day
February 24, 1980 is the 55th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 311 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 11, 1980 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 320,198,400 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 ‘pentacontapentagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $135.80. (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.
Monkey 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, 1980 Historical Events
- 1980 –The United States Olympic Hockey team completes their Miracle on Ice by defeating Finland 4-2 to win the gold medal.
Who were born on February 24, 1980?
- 1980 –Anton Maiden, Swedish rock music fan (d. 2003)
- 1980 –Roman Sloudnov, Russian swimmer
- 1980 –Shinsuke Nakamura, Japanese professional wrestler
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