Date:December 16, 2008

December 16, 2008

December 12, 2008 birthday facts

Learn fun facts about Tuesday, December 16, 2008 that no one tells you about. ⬇️


Your next birthday is in:

You’ve taken nearly 113,541,120 breaths and experienced over 648,806,400 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 137,871,360 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

⏳ You have been alive for: 15 years, 5 months, and 2 days


πŸ“… You were born on a Tuesday


πŸŒ– The moon was in Waning Gibbous phase on this day


βŒ› Born into β†’ Generation Z


πŸ€ Born in β†’ The Year of the Rat


😴 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: 1,877 days of your life or 5.14 years.


🍿 #1 movie was: The Dark Knight


🎢 #1 song on your birthday: "Live Your Life" by T.I. (source: Billboard Hot 100)


The number 1 DJ in the world was Armin van Buuren followed by TiΓ«sto and Paul van Dyk according to DJ Mag.

♐ December 16 zodiac sign is Sagittarius ?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 2 ?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 Jupiter ♃


πŸͺ¨ Your birthstone 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 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.


πŸ“… Your lucky day β†’ Thursday


πŸ¦… Your spirit animal β†’ Owl


⭐ Celebrities born on December 16th

1963
Benjamin Bratt, California, actor (Det Reynaldo Curtis-Law & Order)

1929
Nicholas Courtney, British actor (Doctor Who, Incendiary)

1983
Danielle Lloyd, English beauty queen, fashion model, and television personality

1967
Miranda Otto, Australian actress

1937
Joyce Bulifant, American actress (The Mary Tyler Moore Show - "Marie Slaughter")

1987
Hallee Hirsh, American actress

1943
Steven Bochco, American TV producer and co-creator of Hill Street Blues, LA Law and NYPD Blue

1953
Filip Bolluyt, Dutch actor (Daybreak)

At the age of 77, Warren Buffett was the richest person in the world in 2008 with $62 billion fortune, followed by Carlos Slim with $60 billion, according to Forbes.

πŸ“œ Historical events on this date

755
An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion during Chinese Tang Dynasty.

1598
Seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point - in the final battle of the war Korean navy decisively defeats the Japanese.

1653
Parliamentarian General Oliver Cromwell appointed as Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland.

1773
Boston tea party incident - Sons of Liberty protesters throw tea shipments into Boston harbour in protest against British imposed Tea Act.

1920
8.5 earthquake rocks the Gansu province in China, killing an estimated 200,000.

1944
Nazi Germany launches a counteroffensive against the Allies in the Ardennes region of Belgium, beginning the'Battle of the Bulge'.

1998
Iraq disarmament crisis: Operation Desert Fox - the United States and United Kingdom bomb targets in Iraq.


πŸŽ„ Holidays on December 16

Underdog Day
Underdog Day is a day when we celebrate and cheer for the unlikely heroes and those who usually don't get the spotlight, showing them some much-deserved appreciation and support.

National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
National Chocolate Covered Anything Day on December 16 is a fun holiday where you can dip practically anything you can think of, from fruits to chips and even ants, in chocolate to discover new tasty or weird combinations.

Barbie And Barney Backlash Day
Barbie and Barney Backlash Day, celebrated on December 16th, is a playful holiday for those who want to take a break from these iconic characters by pretending they don't exist, even if just for a day.


πŸ† Sports in 2008

πŸ’ NHL
Detroit Red Wings defeated Pittsburgh Penguins (4 - 2) to win the 2008 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL
New York Giants beat New England Patriots (17 - 14) to win Super Bowl XLII on February 3, 2008 in Glendale, AZ.

⚾ MLB
Philadelphia Phillies beat Tampa Bay Rays (4 - 1) to win the 2008 World Series.

🎾 Tennis
In the 2008 US Open Championships, Roger Federer defeated Andy Murray (6-2, 7-5, 6-2) to win the men's singles title. Serena Williams beat Jelena Jankovic (6-4, 7-5) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

December 16, 2008 can be written as XII-XVI-MMVIII. This is the Western date style written using Roman numerals.


πŸ”¦ Facts Summary for December 16, 2008
β†’ Day Index: 351st day of 2008
β†’ Day of week: Tuesday
β†’ Week Index: 3rd Tuesday of 2008
β†’ Next same calendar year: 2036
β†’ Days until next birthday:
β†’ Age on next birthday: 16 years old
β†’ Days since birth:
β†’ You are: 8,111,346 minutes old
β†’ Days spent sleeping: 1,877 days
β†’ Months spent sleeping: 62 months
β†’ Years spent sleeping: 5.14 years
β†’ Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
β†’ Full moons since birth: 191 πŸŒ–
β†’ Life path number: 2
β†’ Zodiac sign: Sagittarius ♐
β†’ Zodiac ruling planet: Jupiter
β†’ Birth flower: Narcissus
β†’ Birthstone: Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz
β†’ Spirit Animal: Owl
β†’ Power Color: Purple
β†’ President of United States:
β†’ World population 2008: 6,789,771,253 Source: un.org

The 2008 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2036. So, mark your calendars!

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