Date:December 4, 1988

December 4, 1988 Birthday Answers

December 12, 1988 birthday facts

Here are some cool birthday facts about 4th 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 4, 1988, was the 1st Sunday of 1988. If you were born on this date, your birthday numbers 12, 4, and 1988 reveal that your life path number is 6. 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.

β†’ You are 18,601,061 minutes old
β†’ You have been alive for

You were born in the Year of the Dragon πŸ‰. On your birthday, the moon was in Waning Crescent 🌘 phase, and there were precisely 438 full moons after you were born to this day. Your billionth second was on August 12, 2020.

You have been alive for:

You’ve taken nearly 260,406,720 breaths and experienced over 1,488,038,400 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 316,208,160 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

πŸ“… You were born on a Sunday

On December 4, 1988, the 1st Sunday of the year, we marked the 339th 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 Monday, and the birthday after that will be on a Thursday. 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.

Your next birthday is in:

😴 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: 4,306 days of your life or 11.8 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 4, 1988).

⭐ Which celebrity shares my birthday?

You’re in good company on December 4th! It’s also the birthday of some famous people. We’ve ordered this list chronologically.

1966
Fereydun "Fred" Armisen, American comedian (Saturday Night Live), actor, writer (Portlandia), and musician (8G Band)

1965
Álex de la Iglesia, Spanish film director (As Luck Would Have It)

1983
Jimmy Bartel, Australian Rules Football utility and broadcaster (Brownlow Medal 2007; Norm Smith Medal 2011 AFL Premiership 2007, 09, 11, Geelong FC)

1937
Donnelly Rhodes, Canadian actor (Da Vinci's Inquest, Danger Bay)

1951
Patricia Wettig, American actress (Nancy Weston-30 Something)

1954
Tony Todd, American actor and producer (Platoon)

1941
Humberto SolΓ‘s, Cuban film director and writer (Lucia)

1950
Jan Rietman, Dutch radio and TV host

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πŸŽ„ Holidays on December 4

On your special day, you’re not just blowing out birthday candles! Check out these holidays that share the spotlight with your birthday bash:

Wear Brown Shoes Day
Wear Brown Shoes Day, on December 4, is a fun day when everyone shows off how cool and stylish brown shoes can be, breaking the old rule that they're not as fancy as black shoes.

Extraordinary Work Team Recognition Day
Extraordinary Work Team Recognition Day, celebrated on December 4th, is a day to appreciate and celebrate teams at work who come together, using their different skills to achieve goals and accomplish tasks more effectively.

Chester Greenwood (Earmuff) Day
Chester Greenwood Day, or Earmuff Day, celebrates the teenager who invented earmuffs in Maine, to prevent his ears from getting cold while ice skating.

National Cookie Day
National Cookie Day, celebrated on December 4th, is a holiday dedicated to enjoying and indulging in a variety of cookies.

National Sock Day
National Sock Day, celebrated on December 4, is a fun day to appreciate all your socks, especially the pairs that have stayed together, and remember the ones that disappeared in the laundry.

β†’ View the full list of holidays on December 4th.

πŸ“œ What happened on December 4th?

Below are some of the important historical events that happened on December 4.

1534
Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent occupies Baghdad.

1563
Council of Trent holds its last session, after 18 years. Last ecumenical council for more than 300 years.

1619
38 colonists from Berkeley Parish, England disembark in Virginia and give thanks to God. Considered by many the first Thanksgiving in the Americas.

1791
Britain's Observer, oldest Sunday newspaper in the world, first published.

1829
Britain outlaws "suttee" in India (widow burning herself to death on her husband's funeral pyre).

1918
US President Woodrow Wilson sails for Versailles Peace Conference in France.

πŸ† Sports in 1988

πŸ€ NBA
Los Angeles Lakers beat Detroit Pistons (4 - 3) to win the 1988 NBA Finals.

πŸ’ NHL
Edmonton Oilers defeated Boston Bruins (4 - 0) to win the 1988 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL
Washington Redskins beat Denver Broncos (42 - 10) to win Super Bowl XXII on January 31, 1988 in San Diego, CA.

⚾ MLB
Los Angeles Dodgers beat Oakland Athletics (4 - 1) to win the 1988 World Series.

🎾 Tennis
In the 1988 US Open Championships, Mats Wilander defeated Ivan Lendl (6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4) to win the men's singles title. Steffi Graf beat Gabriela Sabatini (6-3, 3-6, 6-1) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

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. Life path number 6 represents justice, nurturing and responsibility. You possess great compassion and seek to be of service to others.

♐ December 4 zodiac sign is Sagittarius

People who are born on December 4 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.

πŸͺ 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.

πŸͺ¨ The birthstone for December 4, 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 4, 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 β€” 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 β€œthe 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.

βŒ› 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.

πŸ‰ 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 β€” December 4, 1988, gets a cool ancient makeover as: XII-IV-MCMLXXXVIII. It’s the American/Western date style articulated through elegance of Roman numerals!


πŸ”¦ Facts Summary for December 4, 1988

β†’ Day Index: 339th day of 1988
β†’ Day of week: Sunday
β†’ Week Index: 1st Sunday of 1988
β†’ Next same calendar year: 2044
β†’ Days until next birthday:
β†’ Age on next birthday: 36 years old
β†’ Days since birth:
β†’ Days spent sleeping: 4,306 days
β†’ Months spent sleeping: 141 months
β†’ Years spent sleeping: 11.8 years
β†’ Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
β†’ Full moons since birth: 438 🌘
β†’ First one billion second: was on August 12, 2020
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†’ World population 1988: 5,148,556,956 Source: un.org
β†’ Spirit Animal: Owl
β†’ Power Color: Purple


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