January 17, 1996 | BirthdayAnswers

Learn must-know facts about Wednesday, January 17, 1996 that no one tells you about. ⬇️

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You’ve taken nearly 208,313,280 breaths and experienced over 1,190,361,600 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 252,951,840 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

⏳ You have been alive for: 28 years, 3 months, and 16 days

📅 You were born on a Wednesday

🌘 The moon was in Waning Crescent phase on this day

⌛ Born into → Millennials Generation

🐀 Born in → The Year of the Rat

😴 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: 3,444 days of your life or 9.44 years.

🍿 #1 movie was: Independence Day

🎶 #1 song on your birthday: "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men (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 7 ?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

1949

Andy Kaufman, American comedian and actor (Taxi - "Latka Gravas")

1939

Maury Povich, TV host (Current Affair, Maury)/Mr Connie Chung

1956

Mitch Vogel, American actor (Jamie-Bonanza)

1994

Lucy Boynton, British-American actress (The Politician)

1902

Geoffrey Lloyd, British politician and Governor of the BBC

1960

Chatchai Plengpanich, Thai actor

1952

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

1981

Ray J. [William Ray Norwood Jr.], American singer and actor (Everything You Want)

📜 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

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.

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.

Ditch New Year's Resolution Day

Ditch New Year's Resolution Day, celebrated on January 17th, is a day when you can take a break from your New Year's goals, like eating healthy or exercising, and not feel guilty about enjoying some extra treats or screen time.

🏆 Sports in 1996

🏒 NHL

Colorado Avalanche defeated Florida Panthers (4 - 0) to win the 1996 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL

Dallas Cowboys beat Pittsburgh Steelers (27 - 17) to win Super Bowl XXX on January 28, 1996 in Tempe, AZ.

⚾ MLB

New York Yankees beat Atlanta Braves (4 - 2) to win the 1996 World Series.

🎾 Tennis

In the 1996 US Open Championships, Pete Sampras defeated Michael Chang (6-1, 6-4, 7-6(7-3)) to win the men's singles title. Steffi Graf beat Monica Seles (7-5, 6-4) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

January 17, 1996 can be written as I-XVII-MCMXCVI. This is the Western date style written using Roman numerals.

🔦 Facts Summary for January 17, 1996
→ Day Index: 17th day of 1996
→ Day of week: Wednesday
→ Week Index: 3rd Wednesday of 1996
→ Next same calendar year: 2024
→ Days until next birthday:
→ Age on next birthday: 29 years old
→ Days since birth:
→ You are: 14,880,182 minutes old
→ Days spent sleeping: 3,444 days
→ Months spent sleeping: 113 months
→ Years spent sleeping: 9.44 years
→ Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
→ Full moons since birth: 350 🌘
→ Life path number: 7
→ Zodiac sign: Capricorn ♑
→ Zodiac ruling planet: Saturn
→ Birth flower: Carnation
→ Birthstone: Garnet
→ Spirit Animal: Goose
→ Power Color: Grey
→ President of United States:
→ World population 1996: 5,831,565,020 Source: un.org

The 1996 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2024. So, mark your calendars!

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