Here are all the facts you need to know about your birthday on Saturday, April 17, 1971:
🕰️ Born into › Generation X
🎉 Next birthday will be on › Friday
🎂 How many days until my birthday ›
Countdown time to your next birthday:
🍿 Number one movie › Fiddler on the Roof
🎮 Number one video game › The Oregon Trail
🎵 Number one song › "Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night
🐖 Chinese Zodiac › Pig
☀️ Sun Sign › Aries
🔥 Zodiac Element › Fire
🌠 Zodiac Quality › Cardinal
🪐 Ruling Planet › Mars ♂
🐼 Spirit Animal › Hawk
🔢 Life Path Number › 3
🌼 Birth flower › Sweet Pea/Daisy
🪨 Birthstone › Diamond
📅 Lucky day › Tuesday ⬤Power Color › Red
⛽ Gas price per gallon › $0.36
🏛️ President of United States ›
🌎 World population › 3,775,790,900 Source: un.org
⚡️ You’ve traveled over 31,516,800,000 miles through the Milky Way.
⚡️ You have blinked over 482,207,040 times in your lifetime
⚡️ Your heart beat over 2,269,209,600 times.
⚡️ You have taken about 3,309,264,000 steps.
⚡️ You have taken about 397,111,680 breaths since your birth.
⏱️ Your billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on December 24, 2002.
What happened on my birthday
1387
Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" characters begin their pilgrimage to Canterbury (according to scholars).
1492
Christopher Columbus signs a contract with the Spanish monarchs to find the "Indies" with the stated goal of converting people to Catholicism. This promises him 10% of all riches found, and the governorship of any lands encountered.
1895
Treaty of Shimonoseki is signed ending the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-95).
1961
1,400 Cuban exiles land in Bay of Pigs in a doomed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro.
1982
Proclamation of the Constitution Act by Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.
Famous people with my birthday
1940
Billy Fury [Ronald Wycherley], British rock singer ("When Will You Say I Love You"; "Halfway To Paradise") and actor (That'll Be The Day)
1954
Kim Tyler, American actor (Kyle-Please Don't Eat Daisies)
1982
Lee Joon-gi, South Korean actor and model
1996
Dee Dee Davis, American actress
1971
Claire Sweeney, British stage and screen actress (Brookside)
1942
David Bradley, British actor (Walder Frey-Game of Thrones)
1985
Luke Mitchell, Australian actor (Home and Away; Blindspot)
1946
Henry Kelly, Irish radio and TV broadcaster
Holidays on Saturday, April 17th
International Day of Mastering Conversations That Matter
The International Day of Mastering Conversations That Matter, celebrated on April 17th, is a day dedicated to recognizing the power of important discussions in shaping history, advancements, and relationships, emphasizing the need for effective communication and idea sharing for a better future.
Yom HaShoah
Yom HaShoah is a day when Jews around the world remember the 6 million Jews who were killed by Hitler and his followers during the Holocaust, ensuring we never forget this tragic part of history.
Blah Blah Blah Day
Blah Blah Blah Day, celebrated every April 17th, is all about finally doing those things people keep nagging you about, like starting your New Year's resolutions, and comes from a term first used in 1918 to describe pointless chatter.
National Kickball Day
National Kickball Day, celebrated on April 17th, is a day dedicated to enjoying the globally loved game of kickball, a mix of soccer and baseball, that encourages everyone to gather in parks and have fun kicking balls and running bases.
There's Nothing Like a Dame Day
"There's Nothing Like a Dame Day" on April 17 celebrates women in theater and movies, inspired by famous actresses and highlighting the honor of being named a Dame in the UK for outstanding contributions.
