Here are all the facts you need to know about your birthday on Friday, February 2, 1979:
Born into › Generation X Next birthday will be on › Tuesday How many days until my birthday ›
320 days
Countdown time to your next birthday:
1 month
13 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 › 3 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 26,953,600,000 miles through the Milky Way. You have blinked over 412,390,080 times in your lifetime Your heart beat over 1,940,659,200 times. You have taken about 2,830,128,000 steps. You have taken about 339,615,360 breaths since your birth.
Your billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on October 11, 2010.
What happened on my birthday
1653
New Amsterdam becomes a city (later renamed New York).
1848
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican-American War: US acquires Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona for $15 million.
1901
Queen Victoria's funeral takes place in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England.
1922
James Joyce's "Ulysses" published in Paris (1,000 copies).
1943
German 6th Army surrenders after Battle of Stalingrad in a major turning point in Europe during World War II.
1971
Idi Amin ousts Milton Obote and appoints himself President (dictator) of Uganda.
Famous people with my birthday
1978
Barbara Mori, Uruguayan-Mexican actress and producer (Rubi)
1923
Bonita Granville, American actress and producer (These Three, Hitler's Children, Lone Ranger)
1925
Elaine Stritch, American actress (30 Rock; Two's Company), singer and member of the American Theater Hall of Fame
1961
Lauren Lane, American actress (C. C. Babcock-The Nanny)
1980
Teddy Hart [Edward Annis], Canadian professional wrestler
1979
Christine Bleakley, Northern Irish broadcaster and presenter (BBC, ITV, UKTV)
1965
Naoki Sano, Japanese professional wrestler
1996
Paul Mescal, Irish actor (Normal People)
Holidays on Friday, February 2nd
Harry Potter Book Night
Harry Potter Book Night is a special celebration held every February where fans of all ages come together to enjoy the magic of Hogwarts through dressing up, playing Quidditch, and participating in other wizarding activities.
Optimist Day
Optimist Day, celebrated on the first Thursday of February, is all about staying positive and hopeful for the future, with people and groups organizing activities to spread joy, leadership skills, and creativity, especially among kids.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is when the U.S. and Mexico signed a deal in 1848 that gave the U.S. a big chunk of Mexico's land, including Texas, for $15 million, making Mexico half its original size.
The Record of a Sneeze Day
The Record of a Sneeze Day, celebrated on February 2nd, marks the anniversary of the moment when a sneeze captured on film in 1894 became the first motion picture to receive a copyright, showcasing the early days of film history.
National Brown Dog Day
National Brown Dog Day, celebrated on February 2nd, is a day to show extra love and appreciation for brown dogs everywhere, highlighting their common yet special presence in our lives.