17 April 2013: Top 25 Facts You Need To Know

Learn interesting facts about Wednesday, April 17, 2013 that no one tells you about, such as your life path number, birthstone, ruling planet, zodiac sign, birth flower, and much more below ⬇️

⏳ You have been alive for: 11 years, and 10 days

Your next birthday is in:

You’ve taken nearly 81,204,480 breaths and experienced over 464,025,600 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 98,605,440 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

📅 You were born on a Wednesday

🌓 The moon was in First Quarter phase on this day

⌛ Born into → Generation Alpha

🐍 Born in → The Year of the Serpent

😴 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: 1,343 days of your life or 3.68 years.

🍿 #1 movie was: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

🎶 #1 song on your birthday ?The number one song in the US on this day was: "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars (source: Billboard Hot 100).

The number 1 DJ in the world was Hardwell followed by Armin van Buuren and Avicii according to DJ Mag.

♈ April 17 zodiac sign is Aries ?There are 12 zodiac signs, and each sign has its own strengths and weaknesses, its own specific traits, desires and attitude towards life and people. Astrology can give us a glimpse of a person’s basic characteristics, preferences, flaws and fears.

🔢 Your life path number is 9 ?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.

🪐 Your ruling planet is Mars ♂

🪨 Your birthstone 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 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.

📅 Your lucky day → Tuesday

🦅 Your spirit animal → Hawk

⭐ Celebrities born on April 17th

1947

Linda Martin, Irish singer and TV presenter

1957

Byron Cherry, American actor (Coy-Dukes of Hazzard)

1964

Lela Rochon, American actress (Robin Stokes-Waiting to Exhale)

1940

Billy Fury [Ronald Wycherley], British rock singer ("When Will You Say I Love You"; "Halfway To Paradise") and actor (That'll Be The Day)

1975

Gabriel Soto, Mexican actor and model

1966

Vikram [Kennedy John Victor], Indian actor (I)

1967

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

1952

Joseph Francis "Joe" Alaskey, American stand-up comedian, actor, voice artist, and impressionist (Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck)

At the age of 73, Carlos Slim & family was the richest person in the world in 2013 with $73 billion fortune, followed by Bill Gates with $67 billion, according to Forbes.

📜 Historical events on this date

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.

🎄 Holidays on April 17

Orthodox Easter Monday

Orthodox Easter Monday, also called "Bright Monday" or "Monday of Renewal," is celebrated by Orthodox Christians as a continuation of Easter, marking Jesus Christ's resurrection, and it falls on a different date than Catholic Easter due to different calendars used.

National Cheese Ball Day

National Cheese Ball Day, celebrated on April 17th, is a fun holiday where people enjoy making and eating cheese balls, which are tasty snacks made from cheese and often coated in nuts or spices, not about funny sweaters.

International Day of Mastering Conversations That Matter

The International Day of Mastering Conversations That Matter, celebrated on April 17th, is a day dedicated to recognizing the power of important discussions in shaping history, advancements, and relationships, emphasizing the need for effective communication and idea sharing for a better future.

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.

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."

🏆 Sports in 2013

🏒 NHL

Chicago Blackhawks defeated Boston Bruins (4 - 2) to win the 2013 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL

Baltimore Ravens beat San Francisco 49ers (34 - 31) to win Super Bowl XLVII on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, LA.

⚾ MLB

Boston Red Sox beat St. Louis Cardinals (4 - 2) to win the 2013 World Series.

🎾 Tennis

In the 2013 US Open Championships, Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic (6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1) to win the men's singles title. Serena Williams beat Victoria Azarenka (7-5, 6-7(6-8), 6-1) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

April 17, 2013 can be written as IV-XVII-MMXIII. This is the Western date style written using Roman numerals.

🔦 Facts Summary for April 17, 2013

→ Day Index: 107th day of 2013
→ Day of week: Wednesday
→ Week Index: 3rd Wednesday of 2013
→ Next same calendar year: 2030
→ Days until next birthday:
→ Age on next birthday: 12 years old
→ Days since birth:
→ You are: 5,801,199 minutes old
→ Days spent sleeping: 1,343 days
→ Months spent sleeping: 44 months
→ Years spent sleeping: 3.68 years
→ Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
→ Full moons since birth: 137 🌓
→ Life path number: 9
→ Zodiac sign: Aries ♈
→ Zodiac ruling planet: Mars
→ Birth flower: Sweet Pea/Daisy
→ Birthstone: Diamond
→ Spirit Animal: Hawk
→ Power Color: Red
→ President of United States:
→ World population 2013: 7,213,426,452 Source: un.org

The 2013 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2030. So, mark your calendars!

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