Here are all the facts you need to know about your birthday on Thursday, February 1, 1979:
Born into › Generation X Next birthday will be on › Monday How many days until my birthday ›
319 days
Countdown time to your next birthday:
1 month
14 days
19 hours
34 minutes
Number one movie › Kramer vs. Kramer Number one video game › Asteroids Number one song › "Le Freak" by Chic
Chinese Zodiac › Goat Sun Sign › Aquarius Zodiac Element › Air Zodiac Quality › Fixed Ruling Planet › Uranus ♅ Spirit Animal › Otter
Life Path Number › 11 Birth flower › Violet Birthstone › Amethyst Lucky day › Wednesday ⬤Power Color › Blue
Gas price per gallon › $0.86
President of United States › World population › 4,380,585,755 Source: un.org
You’ve traveled over 26,955,200,000 miles through the Milky Way. You have blinked over 412,414,560 times in your lifetime Your heart beat over 1,940,774,400 times. You have taken about 2,830,296,000 steps. You have taken about 339,635,520 breaths since your birth.
Your billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on October 10, 2010.
What happened on my birthday
1587
Queen Elizabeth I of England signs death warrant for her cousin, Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots.
1843
Oldest continuous writer of insurance in America - The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York (MONY) opens.
1884
1st volume of the Oxford English Dictionary, A-Ant, published.
1908
King Carlos I of Portugal and his heir, Prince Luis Filipe are assassinated by Republican sympathizers in Terreiro do Paco, Lisbon.
1968
Saigon police chief Nguyễn Ngọc Loan executes Viet Cong officer Nguyễn Văn Lem with a pistol shot to head. The execution is captured by photographer Eddie Adams and becomes an anti-war icon.
1979
Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran after 15 years in exile.
2003
Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates during reentry into the Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts aboard.
Famous people with my birthday
1987
Ronda Rousey, American pro wrestler, actress, author, mixed martial artist and judoka (UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion 6 defences; Olympic bronze 70kg judo 2008; WWE)
1908
George Pal, Hungarian-American film director (When Worlds Collide, Puppetoons)
1910
Michael Kanin, American director, writer and actor (Woman of the Year, Teacher's Pet)
1966
Donna Edmondson, American Playboy playmate (Nov, 1986, Playmate of the Year 1987)
1981
Graeme Smith, South African cricket batsman, captain & broadcaster
1937
Garrett Morris, actor (SNL, Martin, Carwash)
1947
Jessica Savitch, American broadcast journalist and pioneering female news anchor (NBC Weekend)
1969
Brian Krause, American actor (Charmed)
Holidays on Thursday, February 1st
Robinson Crusoe Day
Robinson Crusoe Day, celebrated on February 1, honors the classic adventure novel "Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe, encouraging people to either read the book or watch its film adaptations.
Hula in the Coola Day
Hula in the Coola Day, celebrated on February 1st, is a fun day where we pretend it's warm and sunny by dancing the Hawaiian Hula, reminding us to find joy and have a good time even when it's cold outside.
National Fasting February
National Fasting February is a month when people choose not to eat for certain periods to help their bodies get healthier and teach themselves to be more mindful about food.
Decorating With Candy Day
Decorating With Candy Day, celebrated on February 1st, is a fun day where people decorate their homes with candies and sweets, bridging the festive joy between Christmas and Valentine's Day and sparking creativity, especially in kids who love a sweet treat.
Spunky Old Broads Day
Spunky Old Broads Day is a day to celebrate the achievements and spirit of women over 50, showing that life doesn't stop at any age.