What happened this day in history February 28, 1980

What are the important events that happened on February 28, 1980? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 28, 1980: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 28, 1980 is the 59th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 307 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 15, 1980 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 5,342,400 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 ‘pentacontaenneagon’ day.

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If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $1,373.90. (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 28, 1980 Historical Events

  • 1980
    Andalusia approves its statute of autonomy through a referendum.

Who were born on February 28, 1980?

  • 1980
    Christian Poulsen, Danish footballer
  • 1980
    Esquerdinha, Brazilian footballer
  • 1980
    Lucian Bute, Romanian-born Canadian boxer
  • 1980
    Pascal Bosschaart, Dutch footballer
  • 1980
    Piotr Giza, Polish footballer
  • 1980
    Tayshaun Prince, American basketball player

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