Here are all the facts you need to know about your birthday on Tuesday, December 5, 1978:
Born into › Generation X Next birthday will be on › Saturday How many days until my birthday ›
258 days
Countdown time to your next birthday:
3 months
14 days
19 hours
4 minutes
Number one movie › Grease Number one video game › Space Invaders Number one song › "Le Freak" by Chic
Chinese Zodiac › Horse Sun Sign › Sagittarius Zodiac Element › Fire Zodiac Quality › Mutable Ruling Planet › Jupiter ♃ Spirit Animal › Owl
Life Path Number › 6 Birth flower › Narcissus Birthstone › Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz Lucky day › Thursday ⬤Power Color › Purple
Gas price per gallon › $0.63
President of United States › World population › 4,304,377,112 Source: un.org
You’ve traveled over 27,052,800,000 miles through the Milky Way. You have blinked over 413,907,840 times in your lifetime Your heart beat over 1,947,801,600 times. You have taken about 2,840,544,000 steps. You have taken approximately 340,865,280 breaths since your birth.
Your billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on August 13, 2010.
What happened on my birthday
771
Charlemagne becomes the sole King of the Franks after the death of his brother Carloman.
1349
500 Jews of Nuremberg massacred during Black Death riots.
1456
Earthquake strikes Naples; about 35,000 die.
1848
US President Polk triggers Gold Rush of 1849 by confirming gold discovery in California.
1933
Prohibition ends in the US when 21st Amendment to the US Constitution ratified, 18th Amendment repealed (5:32 PM EST).
1969
Four-node ARPANET network is established.
Famous people with my birthday
1944
Jeroen Krabbé, Dutch actor (The Fugitive)
1959
Connie Needham Newton, American actress (Eight is Enough, Fame)
1936
Robert Freeman, English photo-journalist and graphic designer (early Beatles album art and film posters)
1985
Frankie Muniz, American actor (Malcolm in the Middle)
1942
Randy Kirby, American actor (Randy-Girl From UNCLE)
1981
Leila Tong, Hong Kong actress (The Last Breakthrough)
1910
Abraham Polonsky, American writer and director (Tell them Willie Boy is Here)
1938
Gennady Sapunov, Russian Greco-Roman wrestler (World C'ship gold lightweight 1963, 65; silver 1966) and coach (Soviet GR wrestling team 1979-90)
Holidays on Tuesday, December 5th
Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
Celebrate Shelter Pets Day, on December 5th, is about spreading awareness and encouraging people to adopt pets from shelters, debunking myths that shelter pets are less desirable, and highlighting that with care and understanding, even pets with challenges can become loving companions.
Bathtub Party Day
Bathtub Party Day, celebrated on December 5th, is a fun holiday where you can enjoy a relaxing or playful time in the bathtub with bubbles, toys, or even a party theme to make bath time extra special.
Sacher-Torte Day
Sacher-Torte Day, celebrated on December 5th, is a special day to enjoy and appreciate the famous chocolate cake from Austria, known for its delicious taste and rich history.
National Communicate with your kids days
National Communicate With Your Kids Day, celebrated every December 5th, is a special day that encourages parents to talk more with their children, helping to build stronger relationships and support kids' success in life.
National Blue Jeans Day
National Blue Jeans Day, celebrated on December 5th, is a day to appreciate jeans, a versatile and popular clothing item that has been a key part of fashion since the 1800s, showing off its ability to adapt and remain beloved by people of all ages.