Date:January 17, 1979

January 17, 1979

January 1, 1979 birthday facts

Learn must-know facts about Wednesday, January 17, 1979 that no one tells you about. ⬇️


Your next birthday is in:

You’ve taken nearly 339,131,520 breaths and experienced over 1,937,894,400 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 411,802,560 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

⏳ You have been alive for: 46 years, and 20 days


📅 You were born on a Wednesday


🌖 The moon was in Waning Gibbous phase on this day


⌛ Born into → Generation X


🐐 Born in → The Year of the Goat


😴 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: 5,607 days of your life or 15.36 years.


🍿 #1 movie was: Kramer vs. Kramer


🎶 #1 song on your birthday: "Le Freak" by Chic (source: Billboard Hot 100)


♑ January 17 zodiac sign is Capricorn ?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.


🔢 Your life path number is 8 ?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.


🪐 Your ruling planet is Saturn


🪨 Your birthstone is Garnet ?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 January is Carnation ?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.


📅 Your lucky day → Saturday


🦅 Your spirit animal → Goose


Celebrities born on January 17th

1977
Kevin Thorn, American professional wrestler

1952
Larry Fortensky, American construction worker and 8th husband of actress Elizabeth Taylor (1991-96)

1957
Keith Chegwin, English television presenter and actor

1980
Kimberly Spicer, American model

1927
Eartha Kitt, American singer (Santa Baby), dancer, activist, and actress (Batman - "Catwoman")

1985
Kangin [Kim Young-woon], South Korean singer, dancer, actor and DJ (Super Junior)

1959
Momoe Yamaguchi, Japanese singer and actress

1905
Grant Withers, American actor (Rio Grande, Oklahoma, Annie)


📜 Historical events on this date

1773
Captain James Cook becomes 1st to cross Antarctic Circle (66° 33' S).

1873
A group of Modoc warriors defeats the United States Army in the First Battle of the Stronghold, a part of the Modoc War.

1912
Captain Robert Scott's expedition arrives at the South Pole, one month after Roald Amundsen.

1946
United Nations Security Council holds its 1st meeting.

1991
Operation Desert Storm begins, with US-led coalition forces bombing Iraq, during the Gulf War.


🎄 Holidays on January 17

Customer Service Day
Customer Service Day, celebrated on January 17th, appreciates the people who make sure customers are happy and help solve their problems, reminding us that great service is key to keeping customers loyal to a brand.

National Hot Buttered Rum Day
National Hot Buttered Rum Day, celebrated on January 17, is a day to enjoy a warm, spiced cocktail made with rum, butter, and sweeteners, offering a cozy treat during the colder months.

Printing Ink Day
Printing Ink Day, celebrated on the closest Tuesday to January 16, is a special day to appreciate and learn about the different types of inks, their origins, and their uses in our daily lives and work.


🏆 Sports in 1979

🏒 NHL
Montreal Canadiens defeated New York Rangers (4 - 1) to win the 1979 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL
Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys (35 - 31) to win Super Bowl XIII on January 21, 1979 in Miami, FL.

⚾ MLB
Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles (4 - 3) to win the 1979 World Series.

🎾 Tennis
In the 1979 US Open Championships, John McEnroe defeated Vitas Gerulaitis (7-5, 6-3, 6-3) to win the men's singles title. Tracy Austin beat Chris Evert (6-4, 6-3) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

January 17, 1979 can be written as I-XVII-MCMLXXIX. This is the Western date style written using Roman numerals.


🔦 Facts Summary for January 17, 1979
Day Index: 17th day of 1979
Day of week: Wednesday
Week Index: 3rd Wednesday of 1979
Next same calendar year: 2029
Days until next birthday:
Age on next birthday: 47 years old
Days since birth:
You are: 24,225,103 minutes old
Days spent sleeping: 5,607 days
Months spent sleeping: 184 months
Years spent sleeping: 15.36 years
Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
Full moons since birth: 570 🌖
Life path number: 8
Zodiac sign: Capricorn ♑
Zodiac ruling planet: Saturn
Birth flower: Carnation
Birthstone: Garnet
Spirit Animal: Goose
Power Color: Grey
President of United States:
World population 1979: 4,380,585,755 Source: un.org

The 1979 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2029. So, mark your calendars!

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