Here are all the facts you need to know about your birthday on Tuesday, January 1, 1980:
Born into › Millennials Generation Next birthday will be on › Friday How many days until my birthday ›
271 days
Countdown time to your next birthday:
3 months
2 days
17 hours
7 minutes
Number one movie › Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Number one video game › Pac-Man Number one song › "Please Don't Go" by KC and the Sunshine Band
Chinese Zodiac › Monkey Sun Sign › Capricorn Zodiac Element › Earth Zodiac Quality › Cardinal Ruling Planet › Saturn ♄ Spirit Animal › Goose
Life Path Number › 2 Birth flower › Carnation Birthstone › Garnet Lucky day › Saturday ⬤Power Color › Grey
Gas price per gallon › $1.19
Bread price per pound › $0.51
Milk price per gallon › $2.16 Eggs price per dozen › $0.84 Bananas price per pound › $0.34
President of United States › World population › 4,458,411,534 Source: un.org
You’ve traveled over 26,449,600,000 miles through the Milky Way. You have blinked over 404,678,880 times in your lifetime Your heart beat over 1,904,371,200 times. You have taken about 2,777,208,000 steps. You have taken about 333,264,960 breaths since your birth.
Your billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on September 9, 2011.
What happened on my birthday
630
Prophet Muhammad sets out with his army towards Mecca, capturing it bloodlessly.
1758
The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature establish the "starting point" for standardized species names across the animal kingdom, based on the binomial nomenclature by Carolus Linnaeus 10th edition of Systema Naturae.
1863
Emancipation Proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln to free slaves in US confederate states.
1892
Ellis Island opens as a US immigration inspection station - it would go on to be the gateway for more than 12 million people.
1896
German physicist Wilhelm Rontgen announces his discovery of x-rays.
1958
European Economic Community, better known as the European Common Market starts operation.
Famous people with my birthday
1969
Morris Chestnut, American actor (Ricky-Boyz n the Hood; The Enemy Within)
1930
Frederick Wiseman, documentary filmmaker
1998
Marlene Lawston, American child actress
1964
DeDee Pfeiffer, American actress (Cybill)
1950
Trudy Young, Canadian actress (Melanie) and television presenter, (Razzle Dazzle)
1944
Don Novello, American actor and comedian (Father Guido Sarducci-Saturday Night Live)
1943
Jimmy Hart, American pro wrestling manager (WWF, WCW; Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Ted DiBiase and Jim Neidhart)
1917
Albert Mol, Dutch actor (Kant aan m'n broek!)
Holidays on Tuesday, January 1st
Polar Bear Plunge Day
Polar Bear Plunge Day is when people dive into freezing cold water on January 1st, often to raise money for charity or just for the thrill of doing something daring to start the New Year.
National Hangover Day
National Hangover Day is recognized on January 1st, the day after New Year's Eve celebrations, where many people might feel unwell from drinking too much alcohol the night before.
Apple Gifting Day
Apple Gifting Day is a tradition on January 1st where giving apples to people is a way to wish them good health for the new year, with lots of tasty options from candied to raw apples.
Copyright Law Day
Copyright Law Day, celebrated on January 1st, is all about reminding artists and creators to protect their original work from being used by others without permission, thanks to laws that have been around for over 300 years.
Rose Bowl Game
The Rose Bowl Game is a major college football match played on New Year's Day in California, where top teams compete, and it's a big deal because it's one of the oldest and most famous bowl games.