Wednesday, February 29, 2012

this unique day

1. It is the same day every time it comes around: February 29th.
2. It happens in the shortest month of the calendar: February.
3. It happens every 4 years: 2004, 2008, 2012.
4. It is the 60th day in the calendar.
5. It changes the total number of days in a year to increase to 306.
6. The name of the whole year is changed to "leap year."
7. Babies born on this day are referred to as "leaplings."
8. Babies born on this day can celebrate their birthdays on February 28 or March 1.
9. Babies born on this day will never a "golden birthday" because they will have to be 116 before they turn 29 on the 29th.
10. History says that it's the only day when a woman could to propose to a man in Europe.

Hope you enjoyed the facts :)
Do something different and exciting today!

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