Here are all the facts you need to know about your birthday on Thursday, April 17, 1997:
Born into › Millennials Generation Next birthday will be on › Friday How many days until my birthday ›
17 days
Countdown time to your next birthday:
11 months
12 days
20 hours
39 minutes
Number one movie › Titanic Number one video game › Final Fantasy VII Number one song › "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" by Puff Daddy
Chinese Zodiac › Ox Sun Sign › Aries Zodiac Element › Fire Zodiac Quality › Cardinal Ruling Planet › Mars Spirit Animal › Hawk
Life Path Number › 11 Birth flower › Sweet Pea/Daisy Birthstone › Diamond Lucky day › Tuesday ⬤Power Color › Red
Gas price per gallon › $1.23
Bread price per pound › $0.87 Alcohol price per 16oz › $0.84 Milk price per gallon › $2.61 Eggs price per dozen › $1.06 Bananas price per pound › $0.46
President of United States › World population › 5,910,566,295 Source: un.org
You’ve traveled over 16,334,400,000 miles through the Milky Way. You have blinked over 249,916,320 times in your lifetime Your heart beat over 1,176,076,800 times. You have taken about 1,715,112,000 steps. You have taken about 205,813,440 breaths since your birth.
Your billionth (1,000,000,000) second will happen sometime on December 24, 2028.
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
1950
L. Scott Caldwell, American actress (Rose-Lost)
1971
Claire Sweeney, British stage and screen actress (Brookside)
1964
Lela Rochon, American actress (Robin Stokes-Waiting to Exhale)
1967
Henry Ian Cusick, Peruvian-Scottish actor (Desmond Hume-Lost)
1957
Byron Cherry, American actor (Coy-Dukes of Hazzard)
1966
Vikram [Kennedy John Victor], Indian actor (I)
1942
David Bradley, British actor (Walder Frey-Game of Thrones)
1985
Luke Mitchell, Australian actor (Home and Away; Blindspot)
Holidays on Thursday, April 17th
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.
Go Fly a Kite Day
"Go Fly a Kite Day," celebrated every third Sunday in April, encourages people to enjoy flying kites, transforming the old dismissive phrase into a fun, outdoor activity.
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.
National Crawfish Day
National Crawfish Day, celebrated on April 17th, is a day when people in the Southern United States enjoy a popular regional dish made from small, lobster-like crustaceans known as crawfish, highlighting their cultural and culinary significance.
Ford Mustang Day
Ford Mustang Day, celebrated on April 17th, is when car enthusiasts honor the iconic and powerful Ford Mustang by showing off their cars and joining in events and rallies worldwide.