Date:August 31, 2016

August 31, 2016

August 8, 2016 birthday facts

Learn cool facts about Wednesday, August 31, 2016 that no one tells you about. ⬇️


Your next birthday is in:

You’ve taken nearly 67,636,800 breaths and experienced over 386,496,000 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 82,130,400 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

⏳ You have been alive for: 9 years, 2 months, and 7 days


πŸ“… You were born on a Wednesday


🌘 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: 1,118 days of your life or 3.06 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 31 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 3 ?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 31st

1924
Buddy Hackett [Leonard Hacker], American comedian and actor (God's Little Acre; The Music Man; The Love Bug)

1938
Martin Bell 'the man in the white suit', British journalist (BBC) and politician

1934
Nikos Xanthopoulos, Greek actor

1890
Margaret Landis, American silent movie actress (A Million to Burn; The Empire Builders)

1948
Lowell Ganz, American screenwriter (Happy Days, Splash)

1940
Jack Thompson [John Payne], Australian actor (Breaker Morant, The Man from Snowy River)

1969
Jonathan LaPaglia, Australian actor (Australia Survivor presenter)

1905
Dore Schary, American producer, writer and director (Act 1, Boys Town, Big City)

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

1142
Possible date for establishment of the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) League - with the aid of Hiawatha and Deganawidah.

1945
The Liberal Party of Australia is founded by Robert Menzies.

1957
Federation of Malaya gains independence from Great Britain.

1994
The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Sinn Fein) declares a ceasefire in Northern Ireland.

1997
Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in a car crash in a road tunnel in Paris.


πŸŽ„ Holidays on August 31

National Diatomaceous Earth Day
National Diatomaceous Earth Day, celebrated every August 31st, highlights the importance of a natural substance used in everyday items like pool filters and insect control, aiming to educate us on its benefits and diverse uses.

We Love Memoirs Day
"We Love Memoirs Day, celebrated every year on August 31, is all about appreciating the stories and personal experiences people share in their memoirs, giving us a unique look into their lives and the events that shaped them."

National Trail Mix Day
National Trail Mix Day, celebrated every year on August 31, is a day dedicated to enjoying and appreciating the tasty, energy-boosting snack mix that's perfect for outdoor adventures.


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 31, 2016 can be written as VIII-XXXI-MMXVI. This is the Western date style written using Roman numerals.


πŸ”¦ Facts Summary for August 31, 2016
β†’ Day Index: 244th day of 2016
β†’ Day of week: Wednesday
β†’ Week Index: 5th Wednesday of 2016
β†’ Next same calendar year: 2044
β†’ Days until next birthday:
β†’ Age on next birthday: 10 years old
β†’ Days since birth:
β†’ You are: 4,831,854 minutes old
β†’ Days spent sleeping: 1,118 days
β†’ Months spent sleeping: 37 months
β†’ Years spent sleeping: 3.06 years
β†’ Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
β†’ Full moons since birth: 114 🌘
β†’ Life path number: 3
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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