What are the important events that happened on February 29, 1980? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
February 29, 1980: Facts & Myths About This Day
February 29, 1980 is the 60th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 306 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 16, 1980 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 5,343,840 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 ‘hexacontagon’ day.
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If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $7,630.50. (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.
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 29, 1980 Historical Events
- 1980 –Gordie Howe of the then Hartford Whalers makes NHL history as he scores his 800th goal.
Who were born on February 29, 1980?
- 1980 –Chris Conley, American musician
- 1980 –Clinton Toopi, New Zealand rugby league footballer
- 1980 –Michail Mouroutsos, Greek Olympic taekwondo gold medalist
- 1980 –Ruben Plaza, Spanish cyclist
- 1980 –Simon Gagné, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1980 –Taylor Twellman, American soccer player
Who died on February 29, 1980?
- 1980 –Gil Elvgren, American artist (b. 1914)
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