Here are all the facts you need to know about your birthday on Saturday, January 21, 1978:
Born into › Generation X Next birthday will be on › Thursday How many days until my birthday ›
288 days
Countdown time to your next birthday:
2 months
15 days
10 hours
48 minutes
Number one movie › Grease Number one video game › Space Invaders Number one song › "Baby Come Back" by Player
Chinese Zodiac › Horse Sun Sign › Aquarius Zodiac Element › Air Zodiac Quality › Fixed Ruling Planet › Uranus ♅ Spirit Animal › Otter
Life Path Number › 11 Birth flower › Carnation Birthstone › Garnet Lucky day › Wednesday ⬤Power Color › Blue
Gas price per gallon › $0.63
President of United States › World population › 4,304,377,112 Source: un.org
You’ve traveled over 27,588,800,000 miles through the Milky Way. You have blinked over 422,108,640 times in your lifetime Your heart beat over 1,986,393,600 times. You have taken about 2,896,824,000 steps. You have taken approximately 347,618,880 breaths since your birth.
Your billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on September 29, 2009.
What happened on my birthday
1525
The Swiss Anabaptist Movement is born when Conrad Grebel, Felix Manz, George Blaurock, and a dozen others baptize each other in the home of Manz's mother in Zürich, breaking a thousand-year tradition of church-state union.
1789
1st American novel, WH Brown's "Power of Sympathy" is published.
1793
Louis XVI of France is executed by the guillotine in Paris, following his conviction for high treason.
1952
Jawaharlal Nehru's Congress party wins general election in India.
1968
The Battle of Khe Sanh - one of the most publicized and controversial battles of the Vietnam War - begins at the Khe Sanh Air Base.
2008
Black Monday in worldwide stock markets. FTSE 100 had its biggest ever one-day points fall, European stocks closed with their worst result since 9/11, and Asian stocks drop as much as 15%.
Famous people with my birthday
1952
Fausto Bara, Mexican-American actor (The Renegades - "Gaucho")
1936
Koji Hashimoto, Japanese film director
1974
Rove McManus, Australian television host and comedian
1935
Ann Wedgeworth, American Tony Award-winning stage and screen character actress (Chapter Two; Scarecrow; Evening Shade)
Benny Hill [Alfred Hawthorn Hill], British comedian (The Benny Hill Show)
Holidays on Saturday, January 21st
National Hug Your Puppy Day
National Hug Your Puppy Day, celebrated on January 21, is a special day dedicated to giving your puppy extra cuddles to strengthen your bond and show them love by releasing the "cuddle hormone" oxytocin in both of you.
National Bakers-Crafters-Makers Day
National Bakers-Crafters-Makers Day, celebrated every January 21, is a day to appreciate the talented and dedicated people who create unique handmade items that bring us joy.
National Cheesy Socks Day
National Cheesy Socks Day, celebrated on January 21st, is a fun holiday where everyone shows off their love for silly and unique sock designs, celebrating their quirky style with like-minded sock enthusiasts around the world.
Playdate Day
Playdate Day, celebrated on January 21, encourages kids to take a break from screens and enjoy outdoor activities with friends to have fun and develop new skills.
Thank Your Mentor Day
Thank Your Mentor Day, celebrated on January 21st, is a special day to show gratitude to those amazing people who guide, support, and inspire us to do better and achieve our goals.