Date:January 8, 2016

January 8, 2016 Birthday Answers

January 1, 2016 birthday facts

Here are some fun birthday facts about 8th of January 2016 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

January 8, 2016, was the 2nd Friday of 2016. If you were born on this date, your birthday numbers 1, 8, and 2016 reveal that your life path number is 9. Your zodiac sign is Capricorn ♑ with a ruling planet Saturn β™„. Your birthstone is Garnet, and your birth flower is Carnation. You were born in the 2010s, in the middle of Generation Alpha. The generation you are born into impacts your life.

β†’ You are 4,351,188 minutes old
β†’ You have been alive for

You were born in the Year of the Monkey πŸ’. On your birthday, the moon was in Waning Crescent 🌘 phase, and there were precisely 102 full moons after you were born to this day. Your billionth second will happen sometime on September 16, 2047.

You have been alive for:

You’ve taken nearly 60,903,360 breaths and experienced over 348,019,200 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 73,954,080 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

πŸ“… You were born on a Friday

On January 8, 2016, the 2nd Friday of the year, we marked the 8th day and 1st month of the Georgian calendar. The 2016 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2044. So, mark your calendars!

Your 9th birthday will be on a Sunday, 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: 1,007 days of your life or 2.76 years.

🎢 Song on your birthday

The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Hello" by Adele (Billboard Hot 100 – January 8, 2016).

The number 1 DJ in the world was Martin Garrix followed by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Hardwell according to DJ Mag.

⭐ Which celebrity shares my birthday?

You’re in good company on January 8th! It’s also the birthday of some famous people. We’ve ordered this list chronologically.

1948
Gillies Mackinnon, Scottish film director and writer (Playboys)

1977
Amber Benson, American actress

1980
Rachel Nichols, American actress

1971
Brook Lee, American actress and model (Miss Hawaii 1997, Miss USA 1997, Miss Universe 1997)

1965
Michelle Forbes [Guajardo], American actress (True Blood, Guiding Light, Star Trek: The Next Generation)

1968
Ami Dolenz, American actress (General Hospital, Can't Buy Me Love)

1958
Rey Misterio Sr., Mexican wrestler

1935
Nolan Miller, American fashion & jewellery designer (Dynasty, Love Boat)

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At the age of 60, Bill Gates was the richest person in the world in 2016 with $75 billion fortune, followed by Amancio Ortega with $67 billion, according to Forbes.

πŸŽ„ Holidays on January 8

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

National Sunday Supper Day
National Sunday Supper Day, celebrated on the second Sunday in January, is about families making time to eat together, aiming to strengthen bonds by bringing back the tradition of shared meals.

National Winter Skin Relief Day
National Winter Skin Relief Day, celebrated on January 8th, is a day to remember to take extra care of our skin during the cold winter months, because our skin can get really dry and needs more attention to stay healthy.

National JoyGerm Day
National JoyGerm Day, celebrated every January 8th, is a day dedicated to spreading joy, optimism, and love, much like germs, but in a good way, to make everyone around us happier.

Show And Tell At Work Day
"Show and Tell At Work Day is like taking your favorite kindergarten activity to the office, letting adults share cool stuff with coworkers to bring back the fun of being a kid."

War on Poverty Day
War on Poverty Day is a day to remember how President Johnson's laws in 1964 aimed to help people get better jobs, education, and healthcare to fight poverty, reminding us that many people still struggle to afford basic needs.

β†’ View the full list of holidays on January 8th.

πŸ“œ What happened on January 8th?

Below are some of the important historical events that happened on January 8.

1656
Oldest surviving commercial newspaper begins (Haarlem, Netherlands).

1790
1st US President George Washington delivers 1st state of the union address.

1835
US national debt is $0 for the first and only time in history.

1912
Chiefs, representatives of people's and church organisations, and other prominent individuals form the African National Congress and declare its aim to bring all Africans together as one people to defend their rights and freedoms.

1916
WWI: ANZAC forces withdraw from the Gallipoli Peninsula after Ottoman forces successfully defend access to Constantinople.

1926
Abdulaziz Ibn Saud becomes King of Nejd and Hejaz; forerunner of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

πŸ† Sports in 2016

πŸ€ NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers beat Golden State Warriors (4 - 3) to win the 2016 NBA Finals.

πŸ’ NHL
Pittsburgh Penguins defeated San Jose Sharks (4 - 2) to win the 2016 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL
Denver Broncos beat Carolina Panthers (24 - 10) to win Super Bowl 50 on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, CA.

⚾ MLB
Chicago Cubs beat Cleveland Indians (4 - 3) to win the 2016 World Series.

🎾 Tennis
In the 2016 US Open Championships, Stan Wawrinka defeated Novak Djokovic (6-7(1-7), 6-4, 7-5, 6-3) to win the men's singles title. Angelique Kerber beat Karolina PliΕ‘kova (6-3, 4-6, 6-4) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

πŸ”’ Your life path number is 9

?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 9 represents selflessness, forgiveness and creativity. You are the philanthropist, humanitarian, socially conscious, and are deeply concerned about the state of the world.

♑ January 8 zodiac sign is Capricorn

People who are born on January 8 in 2016 have an astrological sign of Capricorn ♑. Capricorn's life pursuit is to be proud of their achievements and a secret desire to be admired by their family, friends, and the world. People of this zodiac sign like family, tradition, music, understated status, quality craftsmanship, and dislike almost everything at some point.

The strengths of this sign are responsibility, discipline, self-control, and good managers, while weaknesses can be to be the know-it-all, unforgiving, condescending, and expecting the worst. The greatest overall compatibility with Capricorn is Taurus and Cancer.

πŸͺ Your ruling planet is Saturn β™„

The ruling planet of Capricorn is Saturn β™„. Saturn is a planet of commitment and responsibility, but also restriction and delay. People who are born with Saturn as the ruling planet are disciplined and are hard workers.

πŸͺ¨ The birthstone for January 8, 2016 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 birthstone for January 8, 2016 is The name garnet is derived from the Latin word "granate" meaning seed, due to its resemblance to a dark red pomegranate seed. The garnet is a symbol of regeneration and vitality and is known for being protective against evil spirits. Garnet gemstones can also be used for manifestation and turning one’s dreams into a reality and are useful for advancing one’s own career, or for creating inspiration and breeding creativity. Garnet also has powerful emotional healing properties, including increasing commitment, hope, and relieving depression.

🌷 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. The carnation is one of the most charming flowers known for its ruffled petals and wide array of colors. They have a delicate clove-like scent and are known for their long-lasting flowers.

βŒ› Generation Alpha

2016 is part of Generation Alpha. Generation Alpha consists of kids born from 2010 onwards and is the first group to be immersed in the Internet and technology their entire lives.

πŸ’ The Year of the Monkey

People born in the year of the monkey love to make people laugh. They're generally energetic and upbeat but sometimes lack self-control.

The next year (2025) is the Year of the Serpent.

Check this out β€” January 8, 2016, gets a cool ancient makeover as: I-VIII-MMXVI. It’s the American/Western date style articulated through elegance of Roman numerals!


πŸ”¦ Facts Summary for January 8, 2016

β†’ Day Index: 8th day of 2016
β†’ Day of week: Friday
β†’ Week Index: 2nd Friday of 2016
β†’ Next same calendar year: 2044
β†’ Days until next birthday:
β†’ Age on next birthday: 9 years old
β†’ Days since birth:
β†’ Days spent sleeping: 1,007 days
β†’ Months spent sleeping: 33 months
β†’ Years spent sleeping: 2.76 years
β†’ Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
β†’ Full moons since birth: 102 🌘
β†’ First one billion second: will happen sometime on September 16, 2047
β†’ Life path number: 9
β†’ Zodiac sign: Capricorn ♑
β†’ Zodiac ruling planet: Saturn
β†’ Birth flower: Carnation
β†’ Birthstone: Garnet
β†’ World population 2016: 7,466,964,280 Source: un.org
β†’ Spirit Animal: Goose
β†’ Power Color: Grey


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