Date:October 17, 2017

October 17, 2017 Birthday Answers

October 10, 2017 birthday facts

Here are some cool birthday facts about 17th of October 2017 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

October 17, 2017, was the 3rd Tuesday of 2017. If you were born on this date, your birthday numbers 10, 17, and 2017 reveal that your life path number is 1. Your zodiac sign is Libra ♎ with a ruling planet Venus ♀. Your birthstone is Opal and Tourmaline, and your birth flower is Marigold. You were born in the 2010s, in the middle of Generation Alpha. The generation you are born into impacts your life.

→ You are 3,422,520 minutes old
→ You have been alive for

You were born in the Year of the Rooster 🐓. On your birthday, the moon was in Waning Crescent 🌘 phase, and there were precisely 81 full moons after you were born to this day. Your billionth second will happen sometime on June 25, 2049.

You have been alive for:

You’ve taken nearly 47,900,160 breaths and experienced over 273,715,200 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 58,164,480 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

📅 You were born on a Tuesday

On October 17, 2017, the 3rd Tuesday of the year, we marked the 290th day and 10th month of the Georgian calendar. The 2017 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2034. So, mark your calendars!

Your 7th birthday will be on a Wednesday, and the birthday after that will be on a Friday. 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!

💤 Assuming you’ve been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth. Here is how much time you’ve spent sleeping so far: 792 days of your life or 2.17 years.

🎶 Song on your birthday

The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)" by Cardi B (Billboard Hot 100 – October 17, 2017).

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

⭐ Which celebrity shares my birthday?

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

1966
Mark Gatiss, English actor and writer

1960
Guy Henry, British actor (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows)

1947
Michael McKean, American actor (Laverne & Shirley, - "Lenny"; Saturday Night Live, 1994-95; This Is Spinal Tap)

1944
Carol Cole, West Medford Mass, actress (Ellie-Grady)

1926
Beverly Garland [Fessenden], American actress (My Three Sons, Scarecrow and Mrs. King)

1959
Norm MacDonald, Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, and actor (Saturday Night Live, 1993-98; Dirty Work; The Norm Show)

1921
Tom Poston, American actor (Newhart - "George Utley"; Mork & Mindy - "Franklin Bickley"; The Bob Newhart Show; The Steve Allen Show)

1964
David Cromer, American theatre director and actor (The Band's Visit)

At the age of 61, Bill Gates was the richest person in the world in 2017 with $86 billion fortune, followed by Warren Buffett with $75.6 billion, according to Forbes.

🎄 Holidays on October 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:

Women in Military Service for America Memorial Anniversary
The Women in Military Service for America Memorial Anniversary on October 17 celebrates and remembers the brave women who fought alongside men in the military, showcasing their strength and intelligence in protecting our country.

National Pay Back a Friend Day
National Pay Back a Friend Day on October 17 encourages you to settle any money you owe your friends to fix and strengthen your friendships, inspired by a study showing how unpaid loans can ruin friendships.

National Pasta Day
National Pasta Day, celebrated every October 17, is a fun day to enjoy and honor the delicious and diverse Italian dish that has become a favorite meal in many American households.

National Catholic Men's Conference Day
National Catholic Men's Conference Day, celebrated on October 17th each year, is a special day to recognize and encourage Catholic men to grow in their faith and live up to their full potential by participating in conferences filled with inspiring talks and activities.

National Edge Day
National Edge Day, celebrated on October 17, is all about living a healthy lifestyle without alcohol, drugs, or cigarettes, inspired by a punk rock movement, and encourages everyone to try a cleaner way of living.

→ View the full list of holidays on October 17th.

📜 What happened on October 17th?

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

733
Battle at Tours (Poitiers): Charles Martel's Frankish and Burgundian forces beat those of al-Andalus under Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi halting Islamic influence (date disputed).

1854
French and British forces bombard Sevastopol for the first time during the Crimean War.

1907
Guglielmo Marconi's company begins the first commercial transatlantic wireless service between Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada and Clifden, Ireland.

1943
Burma railway completed, built by Allied POWs and Asian laborers for use of the Japanese army.

1973
OPEC oil ministers use oil as an economic weapon in the Arab-Israeli War, mandating a cut in exports and recommending an embargo against unfriendly states.

2017
Islamic State headquarters Raqqa declared under full control of US-led alliance by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) spokesman Talal Sello after 4 months of fighting.

🏆 Sports in 2017

🏀 NBA
Golden State Warriors beat Cleveland Cavaliers (4 - 1) to win the 2017 NBA Finals.

🏒 NHL
Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Nashville Predators (4 - 2) to win the 2017 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL
New England Patriots beat Atlanta Falcons (34 - 28) to win Super Bowl LI on February 5, 2017 in Houston, TX.

⚾ MLB
Houston Astros beat Los Angeles Dodgers (4 - 3) to win the 2017 World Series.

🎾 Tennis
In the 2017 US Open Championships, Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson (6-3, 6-3, 6-4) to win the men's singles title. Sloane Stephens beat Madison Keys (6-3, 6-0) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

🔢 Your life path number is 1

?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 1 represents initiative, potential and singularity. You are a born leader. You insist on your right to make up your own mind; you demand freedom of thought and action.

♎ October 17 zodiac sign is Libra

People who are born on October 17 in 2017 have an astrological sign of Libra ♎. Libra's life pursuit is to be consistent and have a secret desire to live an easy, uncomplicated life. People of this zodiac sign like harmony, gentleness, sharing with others, and the outdoors, and dislike violence, injustice, loudmouths, and conformity. The strengths of this sign are that it is cooperative, diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded, and social, while weaknesses can be indecisiveness, avoiding confrontations, and carrying a grudge and self-pity. The greatest overall compatibility with Libra is Aries and Sagittarius.

🪐 Your ruling planet is Venus ♀

The ruling planet of Libra 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.

🪨 The birthstone for October 17, 2017 is Opal and Tourmaline

?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 October 17, 2017 is The opal is an opaque gemstone that has a holographic sheen. When light is flashed onto it, the opal sparkles with the colors of the rainbow. This unique reflection is due to tiny cracks within the stone that cause light to break into various colors when hit. Even the black opal is known for reflecting bright colors of red and green. The opal gets its name from the Latin word opalus, which means "precious stone." The opal is a symbol of love and hope.

The tourmaline is a mysterious gemstone that exhibits a wide variety of colors. In fact, many rubies and emeralds have been misidentified, and are actually tourmaline. Other tourmaline colors include: yellow, blue, green, pink, brown and black. Tourmaline gets its name from the Sanskrit word toramalli, which means "something little out of the earth."

🌷 The birth flower for October is Marigold

?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. It is known for its vibrant orange color and is native to the Mediterranean. The first recorded cultivation of marigolds began with the Aztecs, who believed that the sunny flower possessed magical properties. Spanish conquistadors took these marigolds back with them to Spain where they were grown in monasteries.

⌛ Generation Alpha

2017 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.

🐓 The Year of the Rooster

Rooster people are honest, observant and hardworking. They seldom rely on other people in daily life, which can make them impatient when dealing with others.

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

Check this out — October 17, 2017, gets a cool ancient makeover as: X-XVII-MMXVII. It’s the American/Western date style articulated through elegance of Roman numerals!


🔦 Facts Summary for October 17, 2017

Day Index: 290th day of 2017
Day of week: Tuesday
Week Index: 3rd Tuesday of 2017
Next same calendar year: 2034
Days until next birthday:
Age on next birthday: 7 years old
Days since birth:
Days spent sleeping: 792 days
Months spent sleeping: 26 months
Years spent sleeping: 2.17 years
Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
Full moons since birth: 81 🌘
First one billion second: will happen sometime on June 25, 2049
Life path number: 1
Zodiac sign: Libra ♎
Zodiac ruling planet: Venus
Birth flower: Marigold
Birthstone: Opal and Tourmaline
World population 2017: 7,550,262,101 Source: un.org
Spirit Animal: Raven
Power Color: Pink


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