Date:April 17, 2009

April 17, 2009 Birthday Answers

April 4, 2009 birthday facts

Here are some interesting birthday facts about 17th of April 2009 that no one tells you about, such as your life path number, birthstone, ruling planet, zodiac sign, birth flower, and much more. Swipe up to find out what it all means.

Overview

April 17, 2009, was the 3rd Friday of 2009. If you were born on this date, your birthday numbers 4, 17, and 2009 reveal that your life path number is 5. Your zodiac sign is Aries ♈ with a ruling planet Mars ♂. Your birthstone is Diamond, and your birth flower is Sweet Pea/Daisy. You were born in the 2000s, in the middle of Generation Z. The generation you are born into impacts your life.

→ You are 7,893,076 minutes old
→ You have been alive for

You were born in the Year of the Ox 🐂. On your birthday, the moon was in Last Quarter 🌗 phase, and there were precisely 186 full moons after you were born to this day. Your billionth second will happen sometime on December 24, 2040.

You have been alive for:

You’ve taken nearly 110,496,960 breaths and experienced over 631,411,200 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 134,174,880 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

📅 You were born on a Friday

On April 17, 2009, the 3rd Friday of the year, we marked the 107th day and 4th month of the Georgian calendar. The 2009 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2026. So, mark your calendars!

Your 16th birthday will be on a Saturday, and the birthday after that will be on a Friday. There are left before your next birthday. The timer below is a countdown clock to your next birthday. It’s always accurate and automatically updated.

Your next birthday is in:

😴 You’ve slept about 33% of your life!

💤 Assuming you’ve been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth. Here is how much time you’ve spent sleeping so far: 1,827 days of your life or 5.01 years.

🎶 Song on your birthday

The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas (Billboard Hot 100 – April 17, 2009).

The number 1 DJ in the world was Armin van Buuren followed by Tiësto and David Guetta according to DJ Mag.

⭐ Which celebrity shares my birthday?

You’re in good company on April 17th! It’s also the birthday of some famous people. We’ve ordered this list chronologically.

1947
Linda Martin, Irish singer and TV presenter

1963
Joel Murray, American actor (Mad Men)

1967
Henry Ian Cusick, Peruvian-Scottish actor (Desmond Hume-Lost)

1924
Donald Richie, American-born author and (Japanese) film critic

1982
Lee Joon-gi, South Korean actor and model

1951
Olivia Hussey, Argentine-British actress (Romeo & Juliet, Death on Nile)

1965
William Mapother, American actor (In the Bedroom)

1946
Henry Kelly, Irish radio and TV broadcaster

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At the age of 53, Bill Gates was the richest person in the world in 2009 with $40 billion fortune, followed by Warren Buffett with $37 billion, according to Forbes.

🎄 Holidays on April 17

On your special day, you’re not just blowing out birthday candles! Check out these holidays that share the spotlight with your birthday bash:

Blah Blah Blah Day
Blah Blah Blah Day, celebrated every April 17th, is all about finally doing those things people keep nagging you about, like starting your New Year's resolutions, and comes from a term first used in 1918 to describe pointless chatter.

No Limits for Deaf Children Day
"No Limits for Deaf Children Day, celebrated every May 17th, is a special day to show that deaf kids can achieve anything with the right support, shining a light on their talents and potential."

Go Fly a Kite Day
"Go Fly a Kite Day," celebrated every third Sunday in April, encourages people to enjoy flying kites, transforming the old dismissive phrase into a fun, outdoor activity.

Yom HaShoah
Yom HaShoah is a day when Jews around the world remember the 6 million Jews who were killed by Hitler and his followers during the Holocaust, ensuring we never forget this tragic part of history.

National Crawfish Day
National Crawfish Day, celebrated on April 17th, is a day when people in the Southern United States enjoy a popular regional dish made from small, lobster-like crustaceans known as crawfish, highlighting their cultural and culinary significance.

→ View the full list of holidays on April 17th.

📜 What happened on April 17th?

Below are some of the important historical events that happened on April 17.

1387
Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" characters begin their pilgrimage to Canterbury (according to scholars).

1492
Christopher Columbus signs a contract with the Spanish monarchs to find the "Indies" with the stated goal of converting people to Catholicism. This promises him 10% of all riches found, and the governorship of any lands encountered.

1895
Treaty of Shimonoseki is signed ending the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-95).

1961
1,400 Cuban exiles land in Bay of Pigs in a doomed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro.

1982
Proclamation of the Constitution Act by Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.

🏆 Sports in 2009

🏀 NBA
Los Angeles Lakers beat Orlando Magic (4 - 1) to win the 2009 NBA Finals.

🏒 NHL
Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Detroit Redwings (4 - 3) to win the 2009 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL
Pittsburgh Steelers beat Arizona Cardinals (27 - 23) to win Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009 in Tampa Bay, FL.

⚾ MLB
New York Yankeess beat Philadelphia Phillies (4 - 2) to win the 2009 World Series.

🎾 Tennis
In the 2009 US Open Championships, Juan Martin del Potro defeated Roger Federer (3-6, 7-6(7-5), 4-6, 7-6(7-4), 6-2) to win the men's singles title. Kim Clijsters beat Caroline Wozniacki (7-5, 6-3) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

🔢 Your life path number is 5

?Numerology links numbers to certain traits, much like how astrology connects planets and zodiac signs to characteristics. It’s used to understand personality, predict future happenings, and explore life’s meaning. Life path number 5 represents progress, adventure and opportunity. You possess the curiosity of a cat and long to experience all of life.

♈ April 17 zodiac sign is Aries

People who are born on April 17 in 2009 have an astrological sign of Aries ♈. Aries' life pursuit is the thrill of the moment and a secret desire to lead the way for others. People of this zodiac sign like taking on leadership roles, physical challenges, individual sports and dislike inactivity, delays, and work that does not use one's talents.

The strengths of this sign are courage, determination, confidence, enthusiasm, optimism, honesty, and passion, while weaknesses can be impatient, moody, short-tempered, impulsive, and aggressive. Libra and Leo have the greatest overall compatibility with Aries.

🪐 Your ruling planet is Mars ♂

The ruling planet of Aries is Mars ♂. This planet symbolizes the principle of assertive drive and energy. People who are born with Mars as the ruling planet have a huge drive, aggression, and competitiveness.

🪨 The birthstone for April 17, 2009 is Diamond

?Each month is represented by a specific birthstone, symbolizing the birth month of an individual. The properties associated with that birthstone are believed to be “inherited” by the person born in that particular month. The birthstone for April 17, 2009 is The diamond is the official April birthstone. Universally recognized around the world as the traditional wedding ring, the diamond is one of the hardest natural materials found on earth. Diamonds were formed over a billion years ago 100 miles beneath the surface of the Earth. These impressive qualities make diamonds extremely scarce and highly valuable. Therefore, diamonds are symbols of eternal love and commitment.

🌷 The birth flower for April is Sweet Pea/Daisy

?Each month has a flower that symbolizes the month of somebody’s birth. The characteristics that the flower has may be “inherited” by whoever is born in that certain month person. The daisy symbolizes purity, true love and innocence. Sweet peas symbolize blissful pleasure.

⌛ Generation Z

2009 is part of Generation Z. Generation Z are kids who were born with the Internet and are suspected to be the most individualistic and technology-dependent generation. Sometimes referred to as the iGeneration.

🐂 The Year of the Ox

Those born under this sign are persistent and straightforward. They have a strong faith and can be seen as stubborn in their old ways.

The next year (2025) is the Year of the Serpent.

Check this out — April 17, 2009, gets a cool ancient makeover as: IV-XVII-MMIX. It’s the American/Western date style articulated through elegance of Roman numerals!


🔦 Facts Summary for April 17, 2009

Day Index: 107th day of 2009
Day of week: Friday
Week Index: 3rd Friday of 2009
Next same calendar year: 2026
Days until next birthday:
Age on next birthday: 16 years old
Days since birth:
Days spent sleeping: 1,827 days
Months spent sleeping: 60 months
Years spent sleeping: 5.01 years
Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
Full moons since birth: 186 🌗
First one billion second: will happen sometime on December 24, 2040
Life path number: 5
Zodiac sign: Aries ♈
Zodiac ruling planet: Mars
Birth flower: Sweet Pea/Daisy
Birthstone: Diamond
World population 2009: 6,873,741,054 Source: un.org
Spirit Animal: Hawk
Power Color: Red


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