Date:December 20, 2008

December 20, 2008 Birthday Answers

December 12, 2008 birthday facts

Learn must-know facts about Saturday, December 20, 2008 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: 15 years, and 4 months

Your next birthday is in:

You’ve taken nearly 112,896,000 breaths and experienced over 645,120,000 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 137,088,000 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

πŸ“… You were born on a Saturday


πŸŒ— The moon was in Last Quarter 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: 1,867 days of your life or 5.11 years.


🍿 #1 movie was: The Dark Knight


🎢 #1 song on your birthday ?The number one song in the US on this day was: "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 20 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 6 ?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 20th

1915
Aziz Nesin, Turkish writer and humorist

1949
Claudia Jennings [Mary Ellen Chestrerton], American actress and Playboy playmate (Nov 1969, Playmate of the year 1970)

1955
Pierre Bokma, Dutch actor (Avonden, Leedvermaak)

1935
Khalid "Billy" Ibadulla, Pakistani cricket batsman (4 Tests; 1 x 100; Warwickshire, Otago) and broadcaster (TVNZ)

1957
Joyce Hyser, American actress

1932
John Hillerman, American actor (Magnum PI; Chinatown; Blazing Saddles)

1939
Kathryn Joosten, American actress (Desperate Housewives)

1976
Jang Hyuk, Korean actor

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

1522
Suleiman the Magnificent accepts surrender of the surviving Knights of Rhodes, who are allowed to evacuate. They eventually settle in Malta and become known as the Knights of Malta.

1606
Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown, Virginia.

1803
French flag lowered in New Orleans to mark the formal transfer of the Louisiana Purchase from France to USA for $27M.

1812
Grimm's Fairy Tales or "Children's and Household Tales" by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm is first published.

1917
Cheka formed - Soviet state security force and forerunner to the KGB, under Felix Dzerzhinsky after decree by Lenin.

1960
The National Liberation Front, better known as the Viet Cong, is officially formed in South Vietnam.


πŸŽ„ Holidays on December 20

Sacagawea Day
Sacagawea Day, celebrated on December 20th, honors the young Native American woman who played a crucial role as a guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark expedition, symbolizing women's contributions and bravery.

Dot Your I's Day
Dot Your I's Day, celebrated on December 20, is a day to pay extra attention to details and aim for perfection in everything you do, from handwriting to household chores.

Cathode-Ray Tube Day
Cathode-Ray Tube Day, celebrated on December 20th, is a day to appreciate the old-school technology behind our early TVs and computer monitors that used electron beams to create the images we see.

Mudd Day
Mudd Day on December 20 celebrates the birthday of Dr. Samuel Mudd, who got in trouble for treating John Wilkes Booth's injury after he assassinated President Abraham Lincoln in 1865.

National Sangria Day
National Sangria Day, celebrated on December 20th, is a holiday dedicated to enjoying and appreciating sangria, a popular fruity and wine-based beverage originating from Spain.


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 20, 2008 can be written as XII-XX-MMVIII. This is the Western date style written using Roman numerals.


πŸ”¦ Facts Summary for December 20, 2008

β†’ Day Index: 355th day of 2008
β†’ Day of week: Saturday
β†’ Week Index: 3rd Saturday 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: 8,064,410 minutes old
β†’ Days spent sleeping: 1,867 days
β†’ Months spent sleeping: 61 months
β†’ Years spent sleeping: 5.11 years
β†’ Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
β†’ Full moons since birth: 190 πŸŒ—
β†’ Life path number: 6
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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