29 August 2017: Top 25 Facts You Need To Know

Learn cool facts about Tuesday, August 29, 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, 7 months, and 25 days

Your next birthday is in:

You’ve taken nearly 48,968,640 breaths and experienced over 279,820,800 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 59,461,920 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

📅 You were born on a Tuesday

🌓 The moon was in First Quarter 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: 810 days of your life or 2.22 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 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.

🔢 Your life path number is 11 ?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 Mercury ☿

🪨 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 → Wednesday

🦅 Your spirit animal → Bear

⭐ Celebrities born on August 29th

1949

Stan Hansen, American pro wrestler, 1973-2001 (most successful gaijin in Japanese pro wrestling history)

1979

Emily Hampshire, Canadian actress (Schitt's Creek)

1942

James Glennon, American cinematographer

1923

Marmaduke Hussey, Baron Hussey of North Bradley and Chairman of the Board of Governors of BBC (1986-96)

1980

Nicholas Tse, Hong Kong singer and actor

1939

Joel Schumacher, American film director (Lost Boys, Batman)

1933

Ramses Shaffy, Dutch singer and cabaret actor (Zaak MP, Liefdesbekentenissen)

1941

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

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

1526

Battle of Mohács: 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.

🎄 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.

International Day against Nuclear Tests

The International Day Against Nuclear Tests, marked on August 29, is a call for awareness about the dangers of nuclear weapons and a push towards a world without their destructive tests.

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!"

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 Chop Suey Day

National Chop Suey Day, celebrated on August 29, honors a popular American-Chinese dish made with mixed ingredients like vegetables, pork, and eggs, served with rice or noodles, and enjoyed by many across the world for its tasty versatility and rich, multicultural history.

🏆 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 29, 2017 can be written as VIII-XXIX-MMXVII. This is the Western date style written using Roman numerals.

🔦 Facts Summary for August 29, 2017

→ Day Index: 241st day of 2017
→ Day of week: Tuesday
→ Week Index: 5th Tuesday of 2017
→ Next same calendar year: 2034
→ Days until next birthday:
→ Age on next birthday: 7 years old
→ Days since birth:
→ You are: 3,499,129 minutes old
→ Days spent sleeping: 810 days
→ Months spent sleeping: 26 months
→ Years spent sleeping: 2.22 years
→ Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
→ Full moons since birth: 82 🌓
→ Life path number: 11
→ Zodiac sign: Virgo ♍
→ Zodiac ruling planet: Mercury
→ Birth flower: Gladiolus
→ Birthstone: Peridot and Sardonyx
→ Spirit Animal: Bear
→ Power Color: Brown
→ 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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