Date:August 16, 2017

August 16, 2017 Birthday Answers

August 8, 2017 birthday facts

Learn fun facts about Wednesday, August 16, 2017 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: 6 years, 8 months, and 8 days

Your next birthday is in:

You’ve taken nearly 49,250,880 breaths and experienced over 281,433,600 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 59,804,640 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

📅 You were born on a Wednesday


🌘 The moon was in Waning Crescent phase on this day


⌛ Born into → Generation Alpha


🐓 Born in → The Year of the Rooster


😴 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: 814 days of your life or 2.23 years.


🍿 #1 movie was: Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi


🎶 #1 song on your birthday ?The number one song in the US on this day was: "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber (source: Billboard Hot 100).


The number 1 DJ in the world was Martin Garrix followed by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Armin van Buuren according to DJ Mag.

♌ August 16 zodiac sign is Leo ?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 7 ?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 Sun ☉


🪨 Your birthstone is Peridot and Sardonyx ?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 August is Gladiolus ?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 → Sunday


🦅 Your spirit animal → Salmon


⭐ Celebrities born on August 16th

1946
Dick Murdoch, American professional wrestler

1960
Timothy Hutton, American actor (Turk 182, Ordinary People)

1942
John Challis, British stage and screen actor (Only Fools and Horses - "Boycie"; Green Green Grass)

1967
Ulrika Jonsson, Swedish television personality

1969
Andy Milder, American voice actor

1950
Marshall Manesh, Iranian-born American actor

1936
Anita Gillette, American actress (Quincy ME, Marathon, Moonstruck)

1987
Kyal Marsh, Australian actor

At the age of 61, Bill Gates was the richest person in the world in 2017 with $86 billion fortune, followed by Warren Buffett with $75.6 billion, according to Forbes.

📜 Historical events on this date

1896
Gold first discovered in Klondike, found at Bonanza Creek, Alaska by George Carmack.

1930
1st British Empire Games open in Hamilton, Canada.

1945
Puyi, the last Chinese Emperor and ruler of Manchukuo is captured by Soviet troops.

1946
Direct Action Day: Widespread riots erupt in Calcutta between Muslims and Hindus over whether Pakistan should be a separate state, killing over 4,000 and leaving 100,000 homeless.

2012
Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange is granted political asylum by Ecuador.


🎄 Holidays on August 16

National Energy Multiplier Day
National Energy Multiplier Day, celebrated on August 16th, is a day to recognize the launch of a new energy drink made from matcha, guayusa, and ginger, aimed at boosting people's energy levels naturally.

National Authenticity Day
National Authenticity Day, celebrated every year on August 16, is about embracing and showing off your true self, from your unique style to your unconventional way of living, encouraging everyone to be proudly different and cool in their own way.

National Backflow Prevention Day
National Backflow Prevention Day, celebrated on August 16th, is about appreciating the experts who keep our water clean from harmful stuff and raising awareness on how to prevent water pollution, inspired by a historical event in 1933.

National Rum Day
National Rum Day, celebrated on August 16th, is a day to appreciate the history and versatility of rum, a popular spirit that plays a significant role in American culture and is enjoyed in various drinks.

National Roller Coaster Day
National Roller Coaster Day, celebrated on August 16, is all about embracing the excitement and thrill of riding roller coasters, making it the perfect day for anyone who loves feeling their heart race on these amazing amusement park rides.


🏆 Sports in 2017

🏒 NHL
Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Nashville Predators (4 - 2) to win the 2017 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL
New England Patriots beat Atlanta Falcons (34 - 28) to win Super Bowl LI on February 5, 2017 in Houston, TX.

⚾ MLB
Houston Astros beat Los Angeles Dodgers (4 - 3) to win the 2017 World Series.

🎾 Tennis
In the 2017 US Open Championships, Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson (6-3, 6-3, 6-4) to win the men's singles title. Sloane Stephens beat Madison Keys (6-3, 6-0) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

August 16, 2017 can be written as VIII-XVI-MMXVII. This is the Western date style written using Roman numerals.


🔦 Facts Summary for August 16, 2017

Day Index: 228th day of 2017
Day of week: Wednesday
Week Index: 3rd Wednesday of 2017
Next same calendar year: 2034
Days until next birthday:
Age on next birthday: 7 years old
Days since birth:
You are: 3,518,030 minutes old
Days spent sleeping: 814 days
Months spent sleeping: 27 months
Years spent sleeping: 2.23 years
Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
Full moons since birth: 83 🌘
Life path number: 7
Zodiac sign: Leo ♌
Zodiac ruling planet: Sun
Birth flower: Gladiolus
Birthstone: Peridot and Sardonyx
Spirit Animal: Salmon
Power Color: Orange
President of United States:
World population 2017: 7,550,262,101 Source: un.org

The 2017 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2034. So, mark your calendars!

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