Date:May 17, 1983

May 17, 1983 Birthday Answers

May 5, 1983 birthday facts

Here are some cool birthday facts about 17th of May 1983 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

May 17, 1983, was the 3rd Tuesday of 1983. If you were born on this date, your birthday numbers 5, 17, and 1983 reveal that your life path number is 7. Your zodiac sign is Taurus ♉ with a ruling planet Venus ♀. Your birthstone is Emerald, and your birth flower is Lily of the valley. You were born in the 1980s, in the middle of Millennials Generation. The generation you are born into impacts your life.

β†’ You are 21,523,934 minutes old
β†’ You have been alive for

You were born in the Year of the Pig πŸ–. On your birthday, the moon was in Waxing πŸŒ’ phase, and there were precisely 507 full moons after you were born to this day. Your billionth second was on January 23, 2015.

You have been alive for:

You’ve taken nearly 301,331,520 breaths and experienced over 1,721,894,400 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 365,902,560 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

πŸ“… You were born on a Tuesday

On May 17, 1983, the 3rd Tuesday of the year, we marked the 137th day and 5th month of the Georgian calendar. The 1983 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2033. So, mark your calendars!

Your 41st birthday will be on a Thursday, and the birthday after that will be on a Saturday. 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: 4,982 days of your life or 13.65 years.

🎢 Song on your birthday

The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Let's Dance" by David Bowie (Billboard Hot 100 – May 17, 1983).

⭐ Which celebrity shares my birthday?

You’re in good company on May 17th! It’s also the birthday of some famous people. We’ve ordered this list chronologically.

1954
John Iles, British stage and screen actor (The Bill -"Dashwood")

1969
Alan Doyle, Canadian musician (Great Big Sea), and actor

1985
Derek Hough, American dancer (Dancing with the Stars), actor, and singer

1939
Wim de Bie, Dutch comedian, satirist, and writer (van Kooten & de Bie - The Simplistic Covenant)

1955
Bill Paxton, American actor (True Lies; Twister; Big Love)

1988
Karrueche Tran, American model, actress and producer (The Bay)

1967
Cameron Bancroft, actor (Beverly Hills 90210)

1986
Tahj Mowry, American actor

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πŸŽ„ Holidays on May 17

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 Mushroom Hunting Day
National Mushroom Hunting Day, celebrated on May 17th, encourages people to safely explore and learn about different types of mushrooms in nature, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between edible and toxic varieties.

National Juice Slush Day
National Juice Slush Day, celebrated on the third Wednesday in May, is a day to enjoy the cool, refreshing treat made by mixing fruit juice with ice, a delicious concoction enjoyed for centuries and super popular among kids today.

Turn Beauty Inside Out Day
Turn Beauty Inside Out Day, celebrated on May 17 this year, encourages women and girls to appreciate their unique qualities and challenges the unrealistic beauty standards set by the media.

National Cherry Cobbler Day
National Cherry Cobbler Day, celebrated on May 17th, is a fun holiday where we enjoy a delicious dessert made with sweet cherries and a biscuit-like crust, which was created back in the 1800s when bakers had to get creative due to limited ingredients.

National Bike To School Day
National Bike To School Day is a fun day celebrated on the third Friday of May where kids and teens ride their bikes to school to enjoy exercise and promote a healthier lifestyle.

β†’ View the full list of holidays on May 17th.

πŸ“œ What happened on May 17th?

Below are some of the important historical events that happened on May 17.

1527
PΓ‘nfilo de NarvΓ‘ez departs Spain to explore Florida with 600 men - by 1536 only 4 survive.

1792
24 merchants form New York Stock Exchange at 70 Wall Street.

1803
John Hawkins & Richard French patent the Reaping Machine.

1973
Senate Watergate Committee begins its hearings.

2004
Massachusetts becomes the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage.

2014
The center-right Hindu Nationalist Party, the BJP, wins landslide election victory in India.

πŸ† Sports in 1983

πŸ€ NBA
Philadelphia 76ers beat Los Angeles Lakers (4 - 0) to win the 1983 NBA Finals.

πŸ’ NHL
New York Islanders defeated Edmonton Oilers (4 - 0) to win the 1983 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL
Washington Redskins beat Miami Dolphins (27 - 17) to win Super Bowl XVII on January 30, 1983 in Pasadena, CA.

⚾ MLB
Baltimore Orioles beat Philadelphia Phillies (4 - 1) to win the 1983 World Series.

🎾 Tennis
In the 1983 US Open Championships, Jimmy Connors defeated Ivan Lendl (6-3, 6-7(2-7), 7-5, 6-0) to win the men's singles title. Martina Navratilova beat Chris Evert (6-1, 6-3) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

πŸ”’ 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. Life path number 7 represents analysis, awareness and understanding. You are the searcher and the seeker of the truth.

♉ May 17 zodiac sign is Taurus

People who are born on May 17 in 1983 have an astrological sign of Taurus ♉. Taurus's life pursuits are emotional and financial security, as well as a secret desire for a secure, happy, and wealthy life/marriage. People of this zodiac sign like gardening, cooking, music, romance, working with hands and dislike sudden changes, complications, and insecurity.

The strengths of this sign are reliable, patient, practical, devoted, responsible, and stable, while weaknesses can be stubborn, possessive, and uncompromising. The greatest overall compatibility with Taurus is Scorpio and Cancer.

πŸͺ Your ruling planet is Venus ♀

The ruling planet of Taurus is Venus ♀. Venus is a planet of love, charm, and possessions. People who are born with Venus as the ruling planet have beauty, charm, and sensuality.

πŸͺ¨ The birthstone for May 17, 1983 is Emerald

?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 May 17, 1983 is The name is derived from the Greek word "smaragdos," which means green. The gem can range from light to deep, rich green. The emerald belongs to the beryl family of minerals, and has been treasured since ancient times as a symbol of rebirth.

🌷 The birth flower for May is Lily of the valley

?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. Lily of the valley has the flower meaning of humility, chastity, sweetness, purity and is said to bring luck in love. It also means "the return of happiness" which is the reason why it is often used as decorations in weddings. Convallaria majalis or lily of the valley usually bloom in the month of May.

βŒ› Millennials Generation

1983 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 Pig

People with this sign are nice and good-mannered. They're always forgiving of other people's mistakes, which at times can translate to naivete and gullibility.

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

Check this out β€” May 17, 1983, gets a cool ancient makeover as: V-XVII-MCMLXXXIII. It’s the American/Western date style articulated through elegance of Roman numerals!


πŸ”¦ Facts Summary for May 17, 1983

β†’ Day Index: 137th day of 1983
β†’ Day of week: Tuesday
β†’ Week Index: 3rd Tuesday of 1983
β†’ Next same calendar year: 2033
β†’ Days until next birthday:
β†’ Age on next birthday: 41 years old
β†’ Days since birth:
β†’ Days spent sleeping: 4,982 days
β†’ Months spent sleeping: 164 months
β†’ Years spent sleeping: 13.65 years
β†’ Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
β†’ Full moons since birth: 507 πŸŒ’
β†’ First one billion second: was on January 23, 2015
β†’ Life path number: 7
β†’ Zodiac sign: Taurus ♉
β†’ Zodiac ruling planet: Venus
β†’ Birth flower: Lily of the valley
β†’ Birthstone: Emerald
β†’ World population 1983: 4,701,530,843 Source: un.org
β†’ Spirit Animal: Beaver
β†’ Power Color: Green


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