Here are all the facts you need to know about your birthday on Sunday, August 5, 1973:
Born into › Generation X Next birthday will be on › Wednesday How many days until my birthday ›
119 days
Countdown time to your next birthday:
8 months
1 day
23 hours
48 minutes
Number one movie › The Sting Number one video game › Space Race Number one song › "The Morning After" by Maureen McGovern
Chinese Zodiac › Ox Sun Sign › Leo Zodiac Element › Fire Zodiac Quality › Fixed Ruling Planet › Sun ☉ Spirit Animal › Salmon
Life Path Number › 6 Birth flower › Gladiolus Birthstone › Peridot and Sardonyx Lucky day › Sunday ⬤Power Color › Orange
Gas price per gallon › $0.39
President of United States › World population › 3,927,538,695 Source: un.org
You’ve traveled over 30,196,800,000 miles through the Milky Way. You have blinked over 462,011,040 times in your lifetime Your heart beat over 2,174,169,600 times. You have taken about 3,170,664,000 steps. You have taken about 380,479,680 breaths since your birth.
Your billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on April 13, 2005.
What happened on my birthday
910
The last major Viking army to raid England is defeated at the Battle of Tettenhall by the allied forces of Mercia and Wessex, led by King Edward and Earl Aethelred.
1305
William Wallace, who led Scottish resistance to England, is captured by the English near Glasgow and transported to London for trial and execution.
1583
Humphrey Gilbert claims Newfoundland for the British crown - first English colony in North America and the beginning of the British Empire.
1716
Battle of Petrovaradin/Peterwardein: Habsburgs under Eugene of Savoy defeat the Turks in a decisive victory.
1864
Battle of Mobile Bay, won by the Union Army led by Rear Admiral Farragut with the cry "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" (US Civil War).
Famous people with my birthday
1937
Alan Howard, English theater and film actor (Royal Shakespeare Company)
1997
Olivia Holt, American actress (Cloak and Dagger) and singer
1936
John Dancy, American newscaster (Prime Time Sunday)
1945
Ja'net Dubois, American actress (Good Times, Beverly Hill 90210)
1983
Kara Tointon, English actress (EastEnders)
1951
John Jarratt, Australian actor, director and producer (Picnic at Hanging Rock)
1966
Jonathan Silverman, American actor (Brighton Beach Memoirs, Single Guy)
1961
[Julie] Tawny Kitaen, American actress (Bachelor Party; Whitesnake videos; Witchboard)
Holidays on Sunday, August 5th
National Jamaican Patty Day
National Jamaican Patty Day is a celebration on the first Saturday of August where people enjoy spicy, flaky pastries filled with meats or seafood, showcasing unique Caribbean flavors.
National Mustard Day
National Mustard Day, celebrated every first Saturday in August, is a fun holiday where people enjoy and explore different kinds of mustard, with activities like games and free hot dog tastings, especially at the National Mustard Museum.
National Oyster Day
National Oyster Day, celebrated every year on August 5th, is a day dedicated to appreciating and enjoying oysters, a type of seafood that can be eaten in many delicious ways, from raw to boiled or even in soup.
National Twins Day
National Twins Day is a special weekend in August where twins celebrate their unique bond and differences with fun events just for them.
Sandcastle Day
Sandcastle Day, celebrated on the first Saturday in August, is a fun holiday that encourages everyone to enjoy building sandcastles at the beach, reminding us of the simple joys of summer and childhood.