Here are all the facts you need to know about your birthday on Sunday, January 21, 1979:
Born into › Generation X Next birthday will be on › Thursday How many days until my birthday ›
292 days
Countdown time to your next birthday:
2 months
11 days
8 hours
51 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 › Carnation Birthstone › Garnet 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 26,998,400,000 miles through the Milky Way. You have blinked over 413,075,520 times in your lifetime Your heart beat over 1,943,884,800 times. You have taken about 2,834,832,000 steps. You have taken about 340,179,840 breaths since your birth.
Your billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on September 29, 2010.
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
1923
Lola Flores, Spanish singer, dancer and actress (Kuma Ching, Faraona)
1970
Ken Leung, American actor (Lost; Shanghai Kiss; The Night Shift)
1938
John Savident, British actor
1983
Maryse Ouellet, French Canadian model and professional wrestler
1958
Miguel Alejandro, American actor (Popi)
1974
Rove McManus, Australian television host and comedian
1972
Yasunori Mitsuda, Japanese video game and film composer (Inazuma Eleven)
1952
Fausto Bara, Mexican-American actor (The Renegades - "Gaucho")
Holidays on Sunday, January 21st
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.
National Conscious Uncoupling Day
National Conscious Uncoupling Day, celebrated on January 21st, encourages couples to separate peacefully and prioritize their children's well-being to prevent the negative impacts of divorce.
Own Your Own Home Day
Own Your Own Home Day, celebrated every January 21st, encourages people to learn about and aim for buying their own house, highlighting how mortgages have made it possible for many to achieve this dream.
National Hugging Day
National Hugging Day, celebrated on January 21st each year, is a holiday dedicated to encouraging people to express their affection and friendship through the simple, warm gesture of giving hugs.