Here are all the facts you need to know about your birthday on Wednesday, January 17, 1996:
Born into › Millennials Generation Next birthday will be on › Sunday How many days until my birthday ›
298 days
Countdown time to your next birthday:
2 months
5 days
4 hours
13 minutes
Number one movie › Independence Day Number one video game › Super Mario 64 Number one song › "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
Chinese Zodiac › Rat Sun Sign › Capricorn Zodiac Element › Earth Zodiac Quality › Cardinal Ruling Planet › Saturn ♄ Spirit Animal › Goose
Life Path Number › 7 Birth flower › Carnation Birthstone › Garnet Lucky day › Saturday ⬤Power Color › Grey
Gas price per gallon › $1.23
Bread price per pound › $0.88 Alcohol price per 16oz › $0.84 Milk price per gallon › $2.62 Eggs price per dozen › $1.11 Bananas price per pound › $0.48
President of United States › World population › 5,831,565,020 Source: un.org
You’ve traveled over 17,054,400,000 miles through the Milky Way. You have blinked over 260,932,320 times in your lifetime Your heart beat over 1,227,916,800 times. You have taken about 1,790,712,000 steps. You have taken approximately 214,885,440 breaths since your birth.
Your billionth (1,000,000,000) second will happen sometime on September 25, 2027.
What happened on my birthday
1773
Captain James Cook becomes 1st to cross Antarctic Circle (66° 33' S).
1873
A group of Modoc warriors defeats the United States Army in the First Battle of the Stronghold, a part of the Modoc War.
1912
Captain Robert Scott's expedition arrives at the South Pole, one month after Roald Amundsen.
1946
United Nations Security Council holds its 1st meeting.
1991
Operation Desert Storm begins, with US-led coalition forces bombing Iraq, during the Gulf War.
Famous people with my birthday
1970
Genndy Tartakovsky, Russian-born animator
1897
Nils Asther, Swedish actor (Bluebeard, Night Monster)
1972
Benno Fürmann, German actor
1927
Eartha Kitt, American singer (Santa Baby), dancer, activist, and actress (Batman - "Catwoman")
1909
Karen Jønsson (née Pedersen), Danish jazz singer, pianist, songwriter, composer, and actress
1917
M. G. Ramachandran, Indian actor and politician
1891
Marjorie Gateson, American actress (One Man's Family)
1923
Carol Raye [Kathleen Corkery], British-born Australian actress (Number 96; Blankety Blanks)
Holidays on Wednesday, January 17th
Customer Service Day
Customer Service Day, celebrated on January 17th, appreciates the people who make sure customers are happy and help solve their problems, reminding us that great service is key to keeping customers loyal to a brand.
National Bootlegger's Day
National Bootlegger's Day, celebrated on January 17, honors the era when the U.S. banned alcohol, leading to the illegal making and selling of whiskey, like the famous Templeton Rye, favored by the notorious gangster Al Capone.
Popeye Day
Popeye Day, celebrated on January 17th, marks the anniversary of the spinach-loving sailor's debut in the comic strip "Thimble Theatre" in 1929, highlighting his journey from a side character to a pop culture icon with his own animated series.
Benjamin Franklin Day
Benjamin Franklin Day, celebrated on January 17, honors the birth of a Founding Father who was a master of many trades, from inventing to politics, and is the face on the $100 bill.
Ditch New Year's Resolution Day
Ditch New Year's Resolution Day, celebrated on January 17th, is a day when you can take a break from your New Year's goals, like eating healthy or exercising, and not feel guilty about enjoying some extra treats or screen time.