Date:August 29, 2016

August 29, 2016

August 8, 2016 birthday facts

Learn must-know facts about Monday, August 29, 2016 that no one tells you about. ⬇️


Your next birthday is in:

You’ve taken nearly 56,508,480 breaths and experienced over 322,905,600 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 68,617,440 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

⏳ You have been alive for: 7 years, 8 months, and 4 days


πŸ“… You were born on a Monday


🌘 The moon was in Waning Crescent phase on this day


βŒ› Born into β†’ Generation Alpha


πŸ’ Born in β†’ The Year of the Monkey


😴 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: 934 days of your life or 2.56 years.


🍿 #1 movie was: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story


🎢 #1 song on your birthday: "Closer" by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey (source: Billboard Hot 100)


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

♍ August 29 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 1 ?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 29th

1928
Charles Gray, British actor (Clay-Rawhide, Diamonds Are Forever, The Rocky Horror Picture Show)

1926
Elizabeth "Betty" Lynn, American actress (The Andy Griffith Show)

1981
Jay Ryan (Jay Bunyan), New Zealand actor

1971
Carla Gugino, American actress (Spy Kids)

1972
Bae Yong Joon, South Korean actor

1941
Robin Leach, English TV host (Life Styles of Rich & Famous)

1957
Jerry D. Bailey, American Racing Hall of Fame jockey/broadcaster (Kentucky Derby 1993, 1996)

1960
William Susman, American pianist and contemporary classical and documentary film score composer (Pentateuch; Snow Lion of Peace; Native New Yorker)

At the age of 60, Bill Gates was the richest person in the world in 2016 with $75 billion fortune, followed by Amancio Ortega with $67 billion, according to Forbes.

πŸ“œ Historical events on this date

1526
Battle of MohΓ‘cs: In a decisive battle the Hungarian Empire is conquered by the Ottoman Empire led by Suleiman the Magnificent.

1533
Francisco Pizarro orders the death of the last Incan King of Peru, Atahualpa.

1825
Portugal recognizes the Independence of Brazil.

1842
Great Britain & China sign Treaty of Nanking, ends Opium war.

2005
Hurricane Katrina makes its 2nd landfall as a category 3 hurricane devastating much of the U.S. Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida Panhandle. Kills more than 1,836, causes over $115 billion in damage.


πŸŽ„ Holidays on August 29

According to Hoyle Day
According to Hoyle Day is a holiday on August 29 that honors Edmond Hoyle, famous for writing detailed guides on how to play many card and board games, making him the go-to expert on game rules.

More Herbs, Less Salt Day
"More Herbs, Less Salt Day, on August 20, encourages us to use more spices and herbs instead of salt to make our food tasty and healthier for our bodies."

National Lemon Juice Day
National Lemon Juice Day, celebrated on August 29, is a fun holiday where we appreciate the zesty taste of lemon juice and its cool uses in drinks, dishes, and health remedies, by the motto "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!"


πŸ† Sports in 2016

πŸ’ NHL
Pittsburgh Penguins defeated San Jose Sharks (4 - 2) to win the 2016 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL
Denver Broncos beat Carolina Panthers (24 - 10) to win Super Bowl 50 on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, CA.

⚾ MLB
Chicago Cubs beat Cleveland Indians (4 - 3) to win the 2016 World Series.

🎾 Tennis
In the 2016 US Open Championships, Stan Wawrinka defeated Novak Djokovic (6-7(1-7), 6-4, 7-5, 6-3) to win the men's singles title. Angelique Kerber beat Karolina PliΕ‘kova (6-3, 4-6, 6-4) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

August 29, 2016 can be written as VIII-XXIX-MMXVI. This is the Western date style written using Roman numerals.


πŸ”¦ Facts Summary for August 29, 2016
β†’ Day Index: 242nd day of 2016
β†’ Day of week: Monday
β†’ Week Index: 5th Monday of 2016
β†’ Next same calendar year: 2044
β†’ Days until next birthday:
β†’ Age on next birthday: 8 years old
β†’ Days since birth:
β†’ You are: 4,036,550 minutes old
β†’ Days spent sleeping: 934 days
β†’ Months spent sleeping: 31 months
β†’ Years spent sleeping: 2.56 years
β†’ Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
β†’ Full moons since birth: 95 🌘
β†’ Life path number: 1
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 2016: 7,466,964,280 Source: un.org

The 2016 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2044. So, mark your calendars!

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