Here are some fun birthday facts about 16th of December 1988 that no one tells you about, such as your life path number, birthstone, ruling planet, zodiac sign, birth flower, and much more. Swipe up to find out what it all means.
Overview
December 16, 1988, was the 3rd Friday of 1988. If you were born on this date, your birthday numbers 12, 16, and 1988 reveal that your life path number is 9. Your zodiac sign is Sagittarius ♐ with a ruling planet Jupiter ♃. Your birthstone is Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz, and your birth flower is Narcissus. You were born in the 1980s, in the middle of Millennials Generation. The generation you are born into impacts your life.
→ You are 18,582,610 minutes old
→ You have been alive for
You were born in the Year of the Dragon 🐉. On your birthday, the moon was in First Quarter 🌓 phase, and there were precisely 437 full moons after you were born to this day. Your billionth second was on August 24, 2020.
You’ve taken nearly 260,144,640 breaths and experienced over 1,486,540,800 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 315,889,920 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?
📅 You were born on a Friday
On December 16, 1988, the 3rd Friday of the year, we marked the 351st day and 12th month of the Georgian calendar. The 1988 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2044. So, mark your calendars!
Your 36th birthday will be on a Saturday, and the birthday after that will be on a Tuesday. There are left before your next birthday. The timer below is a countdown clock to your next birthday. It’s always accurate and automatically updated.
😴 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: 4,301 days of your life or 11.78 years.
🎶 Song on your birthday
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Look Away" by Chicago (Billboard Hot 100 – December 16, 1988).
⭐ Which celebrity shares my birthday?
You’re in good company on December 16th! It’s also the birthday of some famous people. We’ve ordered this list chronologically.
🎄 Holidays on December 16
On your special day, you’re not just blowing out birthday candles! Check out these holidays that share the spotlight with your birthday bash:
→ View the full list of holidays on December 16th.
📜 What happened on December 16th?
Below are some of the important historical events that happened on December 16.
🏆 Sports in 1988
🔢 Your life path number is 9
?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. Life path number 9 represents selflessness, forgiveness and creativity. You are the philanthropist, humanitarian, socially conscious, and are deeply concerned about the state of the world.
♐ December 16 zodiac sign is Sagittarius
People who are born on December 16 in 1988 have an astrological sign of Sagittarius ♐. Sagittarius's pursuit is to live the good life and a secret desire to make a difference in the world. People of this zodiac sign like freedom, travel, philosophy, and being outdoors and dislike clingy people, being constrained, and off-the-wall theories.
The strengths of this sign are generosity, idealism, and a great sense of humor, while weaknesses can be promising more than one can deliver, being very impatient, and saying anything, no matter how undiplomatic. The greatest overall compatibility with Sagittarius are Gemini and Aries.
🪐 Your ruling planet is Jupiter ♃
The ruling planet of Sagittarius is Jupiter ♃. This planet represents abundance, prosperity and the principle of expansion. People who are born with Jupiter as the ruling planet are optimistic and have a big appetite for life.
🪨 The birthstone for December 16, 1988 is Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz
?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 birthstone for December 16, 1988 is Turquoise is a gemstone that is popular for its color. A symbol of good fortune and success, it is one of the earliest stones used in jewelry — even as early as 5500 BC. Upon excavation, mummified pharaohs have been found adorned with turquoise bracelets, and turquoise beads were found in ancient Mesopotamian ruins. The turquoise is also the national stone of Iran. In Native American culture, the turquoise is called "Chal-cui-hui-tal" which means “the highest and most valued thing in the world,” and is a large part of southwest American culture. Turquoise has a striking blue-green color that is derived from the combination of copper and iron that’s present within the stone.
Zircon is the secondary birthstone for the month of December. It is a mineral that is typically found as deposits in granite and metamorphic rock, and gemstone quality zircon are rare to come by. Zircon colors can range from red to brown and from orange to yellow. In the 1920s, a blue zircon gemstone was created by heating brown and yellow zircons. The most prized color of zircon is the red gemstone.
🌷 The birth flower for December is Narcissus
?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. The narcissus is the December birth flower and symbolizes good wishes, faithfulness, and respect. The narcissus can often be confused with the daffodil, the birth flower for March, which is a type of narcissus. The narcissus flower’s name is derived from Greek mythology. Narcissus was a young hunter who was famed for his attractiveness. He was so attractive that he, himself, was obsessed by his good looks. One day, when looking at his own reflection in the pond, he leaned in to take a closer look only to fall in and drown. Therefore, the narcissus is known for being a symbol of vanity in Western culture.
⌛ Millennials Generation
1988 is part of Millennials Generation. Millennials (also known as Generation Y or "echo boomers" because millennials are often the children of the baby boomers). Millennials is a generation who grew up with computers, internet and social networks. Having been raised under the mantra "follow your dreams" and being told they were special, they tend to be confident and tolerant of difference.
🐉 The Year of the Dragon
The dragon is a powerful sign. People born under this year are energetic and excitable. They hate hypocrisy and gossip and can sometimes be a bit arrogant and impatient.
The next year (2025) is the Year of the Serpent.
Check this out — December 16, 1988, gets a cool ancient makeover as: XII-XVI-MCMLXXXVIII. It’s the American/Western date style articulated through elegance of Roman numerals!
🔦 Facts Summary for December 16, 1988
→ Day Index: 351st day of 1988
→ Day of week: Friday
→ Week Index: 3rd Friday of 1988
→ Next same calendar year: 2044
→ Days until next birthday:
→ Age on next birthday: 36 years old
→ Days since birth:
→ Days spent sleeping: 4,301 days
→ Months spent sleeping: 141 months
→ Years spent sleeping: 11.78 years
→ Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
→ Full moons since birth: 437 🌓
→ First one billion second: was on August 24, 2020
→ Life path number: 9
→ Zodiac sign: Sagittarius ♐
→ Zodiac ruling planet: Jupiter
→ Birth flower: Narcissus
→ Birthstone: Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz
→ World population 1988: 5,148,556,956 Source: un.org
→ Spirit Animal: Owl
→ Power Color: Purple
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