Here are all the facts you need to know about your birthday on Friday, January 17, 1997:
Born into › Millennials Generation Next birthday will be on › Sunday How many days until my birthday ›
290 days
Countdown time to your next birthday:
2 months
13 days
5 hours
26 minutes
Number one movie › Titanic Number one video game › Final Fantasy VII Number one song › "Un-Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton
Chinese Zodiac › Ox Sun Sign › Capricorn Zodiac Element › Earth Zodiac Quality › Cardinal Ruling Planet › Saturn ♄ Spirit Animal › Goose
Life Path Number › 8 Birth flower › Carnation Birthstone › Garnet Lucky day › Saturday ⬤Power Color › Grey
Gas price per gallon › $1.23
Bread price per pound › $0.87 Alcohol price per 16oz › $0.84 Milk price per gallon › $2.61 Eggs price per dozen › $1.06 Bananas price per pound › $0.46
President of United States › World population › 5,910,566,295 Source: un.org
You’ve traveled over 16,481,600,000 miles through the Milky Way. You have blinked over 252,168,480 times in your lifetime Your heart beat over 1,186,675,200 times. You have taken about 1,730,568,000 steps. You have taken about 207,668,160 breaths since your birth.
Your billionth (1,000,000,000) second will happen sometime on September 25, 2028.
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
1974
Annemarie Jacir, Palestinian filmmaker and poet
1923
Carol Raye [Kathleen Corkery], British-born Australian actress (Number 96; Blankety Blanks)
1947
Jane Elliot, American actress (Baby Boom, Gen Hospital, Knots Landing)
1959
Momoe Yamaguchi, Japanese singer and actress
1957
Keith Chegwin, English television presenter and actor
1936
Jerry Fogel, actor (Jerry-Mothers-in-Law, White Shadow)
1902
Geoffrey Lloyd, British politician and Governor of the BBC
1927
Eartha Kitt, American singer (Santa Baby), dancer, activist, and actress (Batman - "Catwoman")
Holidays on Friday, January 17th
Printing Ink Day
Printing Ink Day, celebrated on the closest Tuesday to January 16, is a special day to appreciate and learn about the different types of inks, their origins, and their uses in our daily lives and work.
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.
National Hot Heads Chili Day
National Hot Heads Chili Day, celebrated on January 17th, is a day for chili enthusiasts and spice lovers to enjoy and compete in eating some of the world's hottest chilis, participate in cook-offs, and appreciate spicy cuisines from around the globe.
National Hot Buttered Rum Day
National Hot Buttered Rum Day, celebrated on January 17, is a day to enjoy a warm, spiced cocktail made with rum, butter, and sweeteners, offering a cozy treat during the colder months.
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.