What happened this day in history February 29, 1968

What are the important events that happened on February 29, 1968? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 29, 1968: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 29, 1968 is the 60th day of the year 1968 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 306 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 16, 1968 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hexacontagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $934.40. (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 Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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Who were born on February 29, 1968?

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    Bryce Paup, American football player
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    Chucky Brown, American basketball player
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    Eugene Volokh, American law professor
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    Frank Woodley, Australian comedian
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    Gonzalo Lira, Chilean-American novelist
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    Naoko Iijima, Japanese actress
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    Pete Fenson, American curler
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    Suanne Braun, South African actress
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    Wendi Peters, British actress

Who died on February 29, 1968?

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    Lena Blackburne, American baseball player and manager (b. 1886)
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    Tore Ørjasæter, Norwegian poet (b. 1886)

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