17 January 2021: Top 25 Facts You Need To Know

Learn must-know facts about Sunday, January 17, 2021 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: 3 years, 3 months, and 8 days

Your next birthday is in:

You’ve taken nearly 24,071,040 breaths and experienced over 137,548,800 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 29,229,120 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

📅 You were born on a Sunday

🌒 The moon was in Waxing phase on this day

⌛ Born into → Generation Alpha

🐂 Born in → The Year of the Ox

😴 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: 398 days of your life or 1.09 years.

🍿 #1 movie was: Spider-Man: No Way Home

🎶 #1 song on your birthday ?The number one song in the US on this day was: "Mood" by 24kGoldn (source: Billboard Hot 100).

The number 1 DJ in the world was David Guetta followed by Martin Garrix and Armin van Buuren according to DJ Mag.

♑ 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 5 ?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

1933

Dalida [Yolande Christina Gigliotti], French-Italian actress (The Sixth Day), singer ("Bambino"), and Miss Egypt 1954

1902

Geoffrey Lloyd, British politician and Governor of the BBC

1949

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

1944

Françoise Hardy, French pop singer-songwriter, and actress

1970

Genndy Tartakovsky, Russian-born animator

1972

Benno Fürmann, German actor

1983

Andrea Lowell, American model

1981

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

At the age of 50, Elon Musk was the richest person in the world in 2021 with $274 billion fortune, followed by Jeff Bezos with $197 billion, according to Forbes.

📜 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 Bootlegger's Day

National Bootlegger's Day, celebrated on January 17, honors the era when the U.S. banned alcohol, leading to the illegal making and selling of whiskey, like the famous Templeton Rye, favored by the notorious gangster Al Capone.

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.

National Hot Heads Chili Day

National Hot Heads Chili Day, celebrated on January 17th, is a day for chili enthusiasts and spice lovers to enjoy and compete in eating some of the world's hottest chilis, participate in cook-offs, and appreciate spicy cuisines from around the globe.

🏆 Sports in 2021

🏒 NHL

Tampa Bay Lightning defeated Montreal Canadiens (4 - 1) to win the 2021 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL

Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Kansas City Chiefs (31 - 9) to win Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021 in Inglewood, CA.

⚾ MLB

Atlanta Braves beat Houston Astros (4 - 1) to win the 2021 World Series.

🎾 Tennis

In the 2021 US Open Championships, Daniil Medvedev defeated Novak Djokovic (6-4, 6-4, 6-4) to win the men's singles title. Emma Raducanu beat Leylah Fernandez (6-4, 6-3) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

January 17, 2021 can be written as I-XVII-MMXXI. This is the Western date style written using Roman numerals.

🔦 Facts Summary for January 17, 2021

→ Day Index: 17th day of 2021
→ Day of week: Sunday
→ Week Index: 3rd Sunday of 2021
→ Next same calendar year: 2027
→ Days until next birthday:
→ Age on next birthday: 4 years old
→ Days since birth:
→ You are: 1,720,713 minutes old
→ Days spent sleeping: 398 days
→ Months spent sleeping: 13 months
→ Years spent sleeping: 1.09 years
→ Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
→ Full moons since birth: 40 🌒
→ Life path number: 5
→ Zodiac sign: Capricorn ♑
→ Zodiac ruling planet: Saturn
→ Birth flower: Carnation
→ Birthstone: Garnet
→ Spirit Animal: Goose
→ Power Color: Grey
→ President of United States:
→ World population 2021: 7,924,798,739 Source: un.org

The 2021 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2027. So, mark your calendars!

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