Here are all the facts you need to know about your birthday on Wednesday, August 16, 1972:
Born into › Generation X Next birthday will be on › Sunday How many days until my birthday ›
154 days
Countdown time to your next birthday:
6 months
27 days
12 hours
4 minutes
Number one movie › The Godfather Number one video game › Pong Number one song › "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan
Chinese Zodiac › Rat Sun Sign › Leo Zodiac Element › Fire Zodiac Quality › Fixed Ruling Planet › Sun ☉ Spirit Animal › Salmon
Life Path Number › 7 Birth flower › Gladiolus Birthstone › Peridot and Sardonyx Lucky day › Sunday ⬤Power Color › Orange
Gas price per gallon › $0.36
President of United States › World population › 3,851,545,181 Source: un.org
You’ve traveled over 30,724,800,000 miles through the Milky Way. You have blinked over 470,089,440 times in your lifetime Your heart beat over 2,212,185,600 times. You have taken about 3,226,104,000 steps. You have taken about 387,132,480 breaths since your birth.
Your billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on April 24, 2004.
What happened on my birthday
1896
Gold first discovered in Klondike, found at Bonanza Creek, Alaska by George Carmack.
1930
1st British Empire Games open in Hamilton, Canada.
1945
Puyi, the last Chinese Emperor and ruler of Manchukuo is captured by Soviet troops.
1946
Direct Action Day: Widespread riots erupt in Calcutta between Muslims and Hindus over whether Pakistan should be a separate state, killing over 4,000 and leaving 100,000 homeless.
2012
Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange is granted political asylum by Ecuador.
Famous people with my birthday
1935
Betsy von Furstenberg, Nelheim Ger, actress (Machine Calls it Murder)
1988
Kevin Schmidt, American actor
1954
, British politician, broadcaster, and writer
1975
George Stults, American actor
1987
Kyal Marsh, Australian actor
1982
Cam Gigandet, American actor
1977
Tamer Hosny, Egyptian singer and actor
1940
Bruce Beresford, Australian film director (Driving Miss Daisy; Tender Mercies)
Holidays on Wednesday, August 16th
National Roller Coaster Day
National Roller Coaster Day, celebrated on August 16, is all about embracing the excitement and thrill of riding roller coasters, making it the perfect day for anyone who loves feeling their heart race on these amazing amusement park rides.
National Rum Day
National Rum Day, celebrated on August 16th, is a day to appreciate the history and versatility of rum, a popular spirit that plays a significant role in American culture and is enjoyed in various drinks.
National Backflow Prevention Day
National Backflow Prevention Day, celebrated on August 16th, is about appreciating the experts who keep our water clean from harmful stuff and raising awareness on how to prevent water pollution, inspired by a historical event in 1933.
National Authenticity Day
National Authenticity Day, celebrated every year on August 16, is about embracing and showing off your true self, from your unique style to your unconventional way of living, encouraging everyone to be proudly different and cool in their own way.
National Independent Worker Day
National Independent Worker Day, celebrated on August 16, is a day to honor those who work for themselves, like freelancers and small business owners, showcasing the evolving nature of work and celebrating self-sufficiency and independence.
Born into › Generation X
Next birthday will be on › Sunday
How many days until my birthday ›
154 days
Number one movie › The Godfather
Number one video game › Pong
Number one song › "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan
Chinese Zodiac › Rat
Sun Sign › Leo
Zodiac Element › Fire
Zodiac Quality › Fixed
Ruling Planet › Sun ☉
Spirit Animal › Salmon 
Life Path Number › 7
Birth flower › Gladiolus
Birthstone › Peridot and Sardonyx
Lucky day › Sunday
Gas price per gallon › $0.36
President of United States › 
World population › 3,851,545,181 Source: un.org
You’ve traveled over 30,724,800,000 miles through the Milky Way.
Your billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on April 24, 2004.