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On the list of crazy stuff that’s happened, the Henriksen family’s Leap Day trifecta ranks near the top.
On February 29, 1960, Heidi Henriksen was born. Four years later to the (Leap) day, she was joined by brother Olav. And on February 29, 1968, the Henriksens achieved the improbable with Leif-Martin. Today, the Henriksens are celebrating their 12th, 11th and 10th birthdays. (Leif-Martin was kind enough to send us that family photo.)
In honor of the Henriksen’s remarkable coincidence (or extraordinary family planning), let’s celebrate Leap Day with a 20%-off sale. Everything (excluding subscriptions) is on sale until midnight tonight — just visit the mental_floss store and enter the code “leap” during checkout.
Other people celebrating a birthday today (who didn’t send in a photo): Ja Rule (February 29, 1976), former Law & Order star Dennis Farina (February 29, 1944), former linebacker Bryce Paup (February 29, 1968) and motivational speaker Anthony Robbins (February 29, 1960).
Last year, we learned that a few readers are also in this exclusive club (or at least are close to a Leap Day baby): Kate’s mom (they turned 11 in the same year), Sandy, Alex, Moonablaze’s friend, and Julie’s boyfriend. And happy 4th anniversary to Jo-Anne and her husband!
Since last February, our audience has grown considerably. So I’ll ask everyone born on this date to speak up and assure your place in our Leap Day 2012 post.
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My mother is 14 today!
posted by Witera33it on 2-29-2008 at 9:48 am
I guess their anniversery must be May 29! tee hee
posted by Lisa H on 2-29-2008 at 10:43 am
My boyfriend’s great Aunt Mildred is 21 today. We’re taking her out to get her first legal drink.
When she was born they thought that she was a lost cause having been born quite premature and stuck her in a box under the stairs till they decided(!) what to do with her. 2 days later they went down to get the wee body and found that she was still quite alive. So they kept her and 84 years later…
posted by Jessica on 2-29-2008 at 11:56 am
My husband, Jimi, and I celebrated our first anniversary this Leap Day! It was quite surreal to have an actual anniversary, instead of a halfhearted two-day celebration.
posted by Michelle on 3-4-2008 at 12:10 am