Date:September 4, 1979

September 4, 1979 Birthday Answers

September 9, 1979 birthday facts

Here are some interesting birthday facts about 4th of September 1979 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

September 4, 1979, was the 1st Tuesday of 1979. If you were born on this date, your birthday numbers 9, 4, and 1979 reveal that your life path number is 3. Your zodiac sign is Virgo ♍ with a ruling planet Mercury ☿. Your birthstone is Sapphire, and your birth flower is Aster/Myosotis. You were born in the 1970s, in the middle of Generation X. The generation you are born into impacts your life.

→ You are 23,464,377 minutes old
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You were born in the Year of the Goat 🐐. On your birthday, the moon was in Waxing Gibbous 🌔 phase, and there were precisely 552 full moons after you were born to this day. Your billionth second was on May 13, 2011.

You have been alive for:

You’ve taken nearly 328,487,040 breaths and experienced over 1,877,068,800 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 398,877,120 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

📅 You were born on a Tuesday

On September 4, 1979, the 1st Tuesday of the year, we marked the 247th day and 9th month of the Georgian calendar. The 1979 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2029. So, mark your calendars!

Your 45th birthday will be on a Thursday, 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.

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😴 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: 5,431 days of your life or 14.88 years.

🎶 Song on your birthday

The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "My Sharona" by The Knack (Billboard Hot 100 – September 4, 1979).

⭐ Which celebrity shares my birthday?

You’re in good company on September 4th! It’s also the birthday of some famous people. We’ve ordered this list chronologically.

1947
Bob Jenkins, American television and radio sports announcer (IndyCar & NASCAR telecasts for ESPN/ABC, NBC Sports)

1951
Judith Ivey, American actress (Lady in Red, Hello Again)

1960
Damon Wayans, American actor and comedian (In Living Color, SNL)

1961
Kevin Kennedy, English actor

1992
Park Eun-bin, South Korean actress (Extraordinary Attorney Woo)

1957
Khandi Alexander, American actress

1958
Shiro Koshinaka, Japanese wrestler (WAR/NJPW)

1932
Dinsdale Landen, British actor (The Mask of Janus)

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🎄 Holidays on September 4

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 Wildlife Day
National Wildlife Day, celebrated on September 4, is a day dedicated to appreciating and helping protect animals and the natural environments they live in.

National Macadamia Nut Day
National Macadamia Nut Day, celebrated on September 4th, is a day to appreciate and learn more about the delicious and healthy macadamia nuts, which are a special treasure from Australia.

West Indian Day Parade
The West Indian Day Parade is a colorful and lively celebration held in Brooklyn, showcasing the rich and diverse cultures of the Caribbean through music, dance, and elaborate costumes, happening every Labor Day.

Eat an Extra Dessert Day
Eat an Extra Dessert Day, on September 4th, encourages you to break the rules and enjoy an additional sweet treat at any time, not just after dinner.

Mouthguard Day
Mouthguard Day, celebrated on the first Monday of September, is all about appreciating how mouthguards protect athletes' teeth and smiles while they enjoy their favorite sports.

→ View the full list of holidays on September 4th.

📜 What happened on September 4th?

Below are some of the important historical events that happened on September 4.

476
Romulus Augustulus, last Western Roman Emperor, abdicates after forces led by Odoacer invade Rome. Traditional end of the Western Roman Empire.

1609
Navigator Henry Hudson first European to discover island of Manhattan [or Sep 11].

1682
English astronomer Edmond Halley observes the comet named after him.

1781
Los Angeles is founded by 44 Spanish speaking mestizos in the Bahia de las Fumas (Bay of Smokes).

1862
General Lee invades the North with 50,000 Confederate troops during Maryland Campaign (US Civil war).

🏆 Sports in 1979

🏀 NBA
Seattle SuperSonics beat Washington Bullets (4 - 1) to win the 1979 NBA Finals.

🏒 NHL
Montreal Canadiens defeated New York Rangers (4 - 1) to win the 1979 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL
Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys (35 - 31) to win Super Bowl XIII on January 21, 1979 in Miami, FL.

⚾ MLB
Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles (4 - 3) to win the 1979 World Series.

🎾 Tennis
In the 1979 US Open Championships, John McEnroe defeated Vitas Gerulaitis (7-5, 6-3, 6-3) to win the men's singles title. Tracy Austin beat Chris Evert (6-4, 6-3) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

🔢 Your life path number is 3

?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 3 represents vision, imagination and joy of living. You possess a great talent for creativity and self expression.

♍ September 4 zodiac sign is Virgo

People who are born on September 4 in 1979 have an astrological sign of Virgo ♍. Virgo's life pursuit is to do the right thing, and a secret desire to love and be loved in return. People of this zodiac sign, like animals, healthy food, books, nature, and cleanliness, dislike rudeness, ask for help, and take center stage.

The strengths of this sign are loyal, analytical, kind, hardworking, and practical, while weaknesses can be shyness, worry, overly critical of self and others, all work, and no play. The greatest overall compatibility with Virgo is Pisces and Cancer.

🪐 Your ruling planet is Mercury ☿

The ruling planet of Virgo is Mercury ☿. Mercury is a planet that rules our mindset. People who are born with Mercury as the ruling planet have communication skills, intellect and cleverness.

🪨 The birthstone for September 4, 1979 is Sapphire

?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 September 4, 1979 is Named for its rich blue color, sapphire means “blue” in Greek. It is a classic stone that symbolizes trust and honesty, making it one of the most popular engagement gemstones — second only to diamonds.

🌷 The birth flower for September is Aster/Myosotis

?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. Part of the daisy family, it is a composite flower, which means that it is made of a central core of tiny flowerheads surrounded by long petals. The aster is a wildflower with more than 600 species, with colors range from white to red and orange. However, the aster is known best for its striking bluish-purple color. This September flower is also one of the most colorful flowers of fall.

⌛ Generation X

1979 is part of Generation X. Also known as "Gen X", are caught between boomers and younger Millennials. Generation Xers were children during a time of shifting societal values and as children were sometimes called the "latchkey generation". In the 1990s they were sometimes characterized as slackers, cynical and disaffected.

🐐 The Year of the Goat

The goat enjoys being alone with their thoughts. They're creative thinkers and appreciate the arts. Though they're economic and cautious, they can also be indecisive.

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

Check this out — September 4, 1979, gets a cool ancient makeover as: IX-IV-MCMLXXIX. It’s the American/Western date style articulated through elegance of Roman numerals!


🔦 Facts Summary for September 4, 1979

Day Index: 247th day of 1979
Day of week: Tuesday
Week Index: 1st Tuesday of 1979
Next same calendar year: 2029
Days until next birthday:
Age on next birthday: 45 years old
Days since birth:
Days spent sleeping: 5,431 days
Months spent sleeping: 178 months
Years spent sleeping: 14.88 years
Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
Full moons since birth: 552 🌔
First one billion second: was on May 13, 2011
Life path number: 3
Zodiac sign: Virgo ♍
Zodiac ruling planet: Mercury
Birth flower: Aster/Myosotis
Birthstone: Sapphire
World population 1979: 4,380,585,755 Source: un.org
Spirit Animal: Bear
Power Color: Brown


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