Here are all the facts you need to know about your birthday on Sunday, August 26, 1979:
Born into › Generation X Next birthday will be on › Wednesday How many days until my birthday ›
144 days
Countdown time to your next birthday:
7 months
7 days
6 hours
39 minutes
Number one movie › Kramer vs. Kramer Number one video game › Asteroids Number one song › "My Sharona" by The Knack
Chinese Zodiac › Goat Sun Sign › Virgo Zodiac Element › Earth Zodiac Quality › Mutable Ruling Planet › Mercury ☿ Spirit Animal › Bear
Life Path Number › 6 Birth flower › Gladiolus Birthstone › Peridot and Sardonyx Lucky day › Wednesday ⬤Power Color › Brown
Gas price per gallon › $0.86
President of United States › World population › 4,380,585,755 Source: un.org
You’ve traveled over 26,651,200,000 miles through the Milky Way. You have blinked over 407,763,360 times in your lifetime Your heart beat over 1,918,886,400 times. You have taken about 2,798,376,000 steps. You have taken about 335,805,120 breaths since your birth.
Your billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on May 4, 2011.
What happened on my birthday
1346
Battle of Crecy, south of Calais in northern France; Edward III's English longbows defeat Philip VI's army, cannons used for first time in battle.
1924
The Catastrophe of Smyrna: known as the Asia Minor Catastrophe to Greeks. The Ottoman army expels Greeks and other non-Turks from Asia Minor. (August 13 OS).
1945
Japanese diplomats board USS Missouri to receive instructions on Japan's surrender at the end of WWII.
1959
British Motor Corporation introduced the Morris Mini-Minor, designed by Alec Issigonis it was only 10 ft long but seated 4 passengers.
1996
US President Bill Clinton signs welfare reform into law, representing major shift in welfare policy.
Famous people with my birthday
1977
Saeko Chiba, Japanese voice actor and singer
1965
Bobby Duncum, Jr., American wrestler
1980
Chris Pine, American actor (Star Trek)
1941
Akiko Wakabayashi, Japanese actress (You Only Live Twice)
1940
Don LaFontaine, American voice actor
1946
Alison Steadman, English actress (Life is Sweet)
1969
Elaine Irwin, American model (Almay Cosmetics, Ralph Lauren) and former wife of John Mellencamp
1919
Ronny Graham [Stringer], American composer, lyricist, screenwriter (M*A*S*H (TV series), and actor (Chico & the Man; Mel Brooks films)
Holidays on Sunday, August 26th
National Day of Repentance
National Day of Repentance in Papua New Guinea is a day when people come together to pray and ask for forgiveness for their wrongdoings, observed annually on August 26.
Women's Equality Day
Women's Equality Day celebrates the victory of women getting the right to vote in 1920 and reminds us to keep fighting for women's rights and equality in all areas of life.
National Toilet Paper Day
National Toilet Paper Day, celebrated on August 26th, appreciates the importance of toilet paper, a basic yet essential item we often take for granted until it's missing.
National WebMistress Day
National WebMistress Day, celebrated on August 26th, honors women who design and manage websites, encouraging more girls to explore careers in technology and STEM fields.
National Dog Day
National Dog Day, celebrated on August 26th, is a special day dedicated to showing love and appreciation for our loyal and furry dog friends who have been with humans for over 14,000 years.