Date:August 28, 1979

August 28, 1979

August 8, 1979 birthday facts

Learn cool facts about Tuesday, August 28, 1979 that no one tells you about. ⬇️


Your next birthday is in:

You’ve taken nearly 337,296,960 breaths and experienced over 1,927,411,200 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 409,574,880 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

⏳ You have been alive for: 45 years, 9 months, and 21 days


πŸ“… You were born on a Tuesday


πŸŒ’ The moon was in Waxing phase on this day


βŒ› Born into β†’ Generation X


🐐 Born in β†’ The Year of the Goat


😴 You’ve slept about 33% of your life! ?πŸ’€ Assuming you’ve been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth. Here is how much time you’ve spent sleeping so far: 5,577 days of your life or 15.28 years.


🍿 #1 movie was: Kramer vs. Kramer


🎢 #1 song on your birthday: "My Sharona" by The Knack (source: Billboard Hot 100)


♍ August 28 zodiac sign is Virgo ?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.


πŸ”’ Your life path number is 8 ?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.


πŸͺ Your ruling planet is Mercury ☿


πŸͺ¨ 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.


πŸ“… Your lucky day β†’ Wednesday


πŸ¦… Your spirit animal β†’ Bear


⭐ Celebrities born on August 28th

1980
Rachel Khoo, English cook, author and broadcaster (The Little Paris Kitchen)

1947
Alice Playton, American actress (Who Killed Mary Whats 'er Name)

1948
Vonda N. McIntyre, American sci-fi author (Star Trek II, III, IV)

1973
Matthew John Armstrong, American actor (American Dreams)

1972
John Buchanan, American actor (Sidekicks, Black Stallion, Family Man)

2003
Lexi Underwood, American actress and singer (Cruel Summer)

1969
Jack Black, American actor (High Fidelity; Kung Fu Panda), comedian, and singer (Tenacious D)

1965
Satoshi Tajiri, Japanese video game designer (Game Freak, creator of the PokΓ©mon franchise)


πŸ“œ Historical events on this date

1189
Third Crusade: the Crusaders begin the Siege of Acre under Guy of Lusignan.

1609
English explorer Henry Hudson, discovers and explores Delaware Bay.

1830
1st American built locomotive, "Tom Thumb" races a horse-drawn car from Stockton and Stokes stagecoach company from Baltimore to Ellicott Mills. Let history record that due to mechanical problems the horse won!.

1845
Scientific American magazine publishes its first issue.

1963
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I have a dream speech" addressing civil rights march at Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.


πŸŽ„ Holidays on August 28

Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day
Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day is a fun holiday on August 28 where you get to playfully move your computer mouse around the screen icons, turning everyday computer use into a game.

National Power Rangers Day
National Power Rangers Day, celebrated every August 28th, is a fun holiday where fans honor the iconic Power Rangers TV series by dressing up as their favorite characters and throwing themed parties.

National Bow Tie Day
National Bow Tie Day, celebrated on August 28, is a fun holiday where everyone is encouraged to wear a bow tie, showcasing their style and adding a touch of class to any outfit, even jeans!


πŸ† Sports in 1979

πŸ’ NHL
Montreal Canadiens defeated New York Rangers (4 - 1) to win the 1979 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL
Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys (35 - 31) to win Super Bowl XIII on January 21, 1979 in Miami, FL.

⚾ MLB
Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles (4 - 3) to win the 1979 World Series.

🎾 Tennis
In the 1979 US Open Championships, John McEnroe defeated Vitas Gerulaitis (7-5, 6-3, 6-3) to win the men's singles title. Tracy Austin beat Chris Evert (6-4, 6-3) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

August 28, 1979 can be written as VIII-XXVIII-MCMLXXIX. This is the Western date style written using Roman numerals.


πŸ”¦ Facts Summary for August 28, 1979
β†’ Day Index: 240th day of 1979
β†’ Day of week: Tuesday
β†’ Week Index: 4th Tuesday of 1979
β†’ Next same calendar year: 2029
β†’ Days until next birthday:
β†’ Age on next birthday: 46 years old
β†’ Days since birth:
β†’ You are: 24,094,046 minutes old
β†’ Days spent sleeping: 5,577 days
β†’ Months spent sleeping: 183 months
β†’ Years spent sleeping: 15.28 years
β†’ Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
β†’ Full moons since birth: 567 πŸŒ’
β†’ Life path number: 8
β†’ Zodiac sign: Virgo ♍
β†’ Zodiac ruling planet: Mercury
β†’ Birth flower: Gladiolus
β†’ Birthstone: Peridot and Sardonyx
β†’ Spirit Animal: Bear
β†’ Power Color: Brown
β†’ President of United States:
β†’ World population 1979: 4,380,585,755 Source: un.org

The 1979 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2029. So, mark your calendars!

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