What are the important events that happened on February 9, 1971? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

February 9, 1971: Facts & Myths About This Day

February 9, 1971 is the 40^th day of the year 1971 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 325 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 27, 1971 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 581,760 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 ‘tetracontagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $170.65. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Aquarius 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.

February 9, 1971 Historical Events

• 1971 –
  Apollo program: Apollo 14 returns to Earth after the third manned moon landing.
• 1971 –
  Satchel Paige becomes the first Negro League player to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
• 1971 –
  The Sylmar earthquake hits the San Fernando Valley area of California.

Who were born on February 9, 1971?

• 1971 –
  Johan Mjällby, Swedish footballer
• 1971 –
  Sharon Case, American actress