August 16, 1979 Birthday Facts

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What day was my birthday Aug 16, 1979?

August 16, 1979 was a Thursday and it was the 228^th day of the year 1979. It was the 33^rd Thursday of that year. The next time you can reuse your old 1979 calendar will be in 2029. Both calendars will be exactly the same! This is assuming you are not interested in the dates for Easter and other irregular holidays that are based on a lunisolar calendar.

What day is August 16 this year?

The day of the week of your birthday this year is Saturday. Next year it will be Sunday and two years from now it will be Monday. You can check the calendars below if you’re planning what to do on your birthday.

How many days until my next birthday?

There are 116 days left before your next birthday. You will be 46 years old when that day comes. There have been 16,686 days from the day you were born up to today. If you’ve been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 5,562 days or 15.23 years. You spent 33% of your life sleeping. Since night and day always follow each other, there were precisely 565 full moons after you were born up to this day. How many of them did you see? The next full moon that you can see will be on May 12 at 16:58:00 GMT – Monday.

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How long ago since I was born?

Here are more nerd numbers about your birthday August 16, 1979.

• 548 months since then
• August 16 is in the 33^rd week of the year 1979 (ISO 8601)
• 45 years, 8 months, and 6 days ago
• The year 1979 is not a leap year
• 16,686 days since August 16, 1979
• 2,383 weeks ago

What generation do I belong to?

Generation X, born between 1965 and 1980, follows the Baby Boomers and precedes Millennials. This generation is often called the ‘latchkey generation’ because many children return home to empty houses. They were also known as the ‘MTV Generation’ for their cultural influences from music and video games. Gen Xers experienced significant societal changes, including the end of communism and the rise of conservatism. These societal shifts have greatly influenced their characteristics and behaviors. They are often described as entrepreneurial and achieving a work-life balance in midlife. Gen Xers were children during a time of increasing divorce rates and more women entering the workforce. They were the first generation to grow up with video games and various musical genres. Gen Xers are known for their skepticism and independence. They are also credited with being productive and active in the workplace.

Generation X celebrities:

• October 11, 1967 – Daniel Razon, Filipino singer, minister, and radio host
• June 11, 1969 – Matt McGrath, American actor
• November 10, 1970 – Vince Vieluf, American actor and screenwriter
• February 29, 1972 – Antonio Sabàto, Jr., Italian-American model and actor
• August 14, 1977 – Ed Harcourt, English singer-songwriter and producer
• April 12, 1978 – Scott Crary, American director, producer, and screenwriter
• June 13, 1978 – Mathis Künzler, Swiss actor
• January 18, 1979 – Petra Yared, Australian actress
• August 22, 1979 – Angelu de Leon, Filipino actress
• December 15, 1980 – Sergio Pizzorno, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (Kasabian and Loose Tapestries)

What is your birthday story?

How old are you in dog years?

If a dog named Red Saenz - a Otterhound breed, was born on the same date as you then it will be 253 dog years old today. A dog’s first human year is equal to 15 dog years. Dogs age differently depending on breed and size. When you reach the age of 6 Red Saenz will be 45 dog years old. From that point forward a large-sized dog like Red Saenz will age 5-6 dog years for every human year.

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Which celebrity shares my birthday?

You might be happy to know that the following celebrities share your birthday. The list was randomly chosen and arranged in chronological order.

• 1928

  Ann Blyth
• 1948

  Barry Hay
• 1958

  Angela Bassett
• 1958

  Madonna
• 1961

  Michaela Dornonville de la Cour
• 1961

  Urara Takano
• 1969

  Kate Higgins
• 1970

  Saif Ali Khan
• 1987

  Eri Kitamura
• 1991

  Evanna Lynch

View the complete list of August 16 celebrity birthdays.

Who are the famous August 16 birthdays?

Here’s a short list of famous people in history who were born on Aug 16.

• 1378

  Hongxi Emperor of China (d. 1425)
• 1821

  Arthur Cayley, English mathematician and academic (d. 1895)
• 1902

  Georgette Heyer, English author (d. 1974)
• 1929

  Bill Evans, American pianist and composer (d. 1980)
• 1930

  Leslie Manigat, Haitian educator and politician, 43rd President of Haiti (d. 2014)
• 1944

  Kevin Ayers, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (Soft Machine) (d. 2013)
• 1945

  Russell Brookes, English race car driver
• 1949

  Barbara Goodson, American voice actress and singer
• 1978

  Ben Galea, Australian rugby player
• 1984

  Matteo Anesi, Italian speed skater

View the complete list of August 16 famous birthdays.

What happened on my birthday – Aug 16^th?

These were the events that made history that coincide with your birthday.

• 1812

  War of 1812: American General William Hull surrenders Fort Detroit without a fight to the British Army.
• 1891

  The Basilica of San Sebastian in Manila, the first all-steel church in Asia, is officially inaugurated and blessed.
• 1900

  The Battle of Elands River during the Second Boer War ends after a 13-day siege is lifted by the British. The battle had begun when a force of between 2,000 and 3,000 Boers had surrounded a force of 500 Australians, Rhodesians, Canadians and British soldiers at a supply dump at Brakfontein Drift.
• 1920

  Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians is hit on the head by a fastball thrown by Carl Mays of the New York Yankees, and dies early the next day. Chapman was the second player to die from injuries sustained in a Major League Baseball game, the first being Doc Powers in 1909.
• 1920

  The congress of the Communist Party of Bukhara opens. The congress would call for armed revolution.
• 1945

  Puyi, the last Chinese emperor and ruler of Manchukuo, is captured by Soviet troops.
• 1962

  Eight years after the remaining French India territories were handed to India, the ratifications of the treaty are exchanged to make the transfer official.
• 2012

  South African police fatally shoot 34 miners and wound 78 more during an industrial dispute near Rustenburg.
• 2013

  The ferry St. Thomas Aquinas collides with a cargo ship and sinks at Cebu, Philippines, killing 61 people and 59 others missing.
• 2015

  At least 22 people are dead following a suicide bombing in Punjab, Pakistan.

View the complete list of August 16 historical events.

What does my birthday August 16, 1979 mean?

Your birthday numbers 8, 16, and 1979 reveal that your Life Path number is 5. It represents progress, adventure and opportunity. You possess the curiosity of a cat and long to experience all of life.

The following celebrities also have the same life path number: Mike Donlin, Jesse Bradford, Guy Provost, Rafaela Ottiano, Robin Christopher, Fred Cash, Alyson Stoner, Alice Greczyn, Alfred Lynch, Vincent Gallo.

What is the zodiac sign for Aug 16, 1979?

The Western zodiac or sun sign of a person born on August 16 is Leo ♌ (The Lion) – a fixed sign with Fire as Western element. The ruling planet is Sun – the center of our universe. According to the ancient art of Chinese astrology (or Eastern zodiac), Sheep is the mythical animal and Earth is the Eastern element of a person born on August 16, 1979.

Daily Horoscope for Leo ♌

What is the birthstone for August 16?

Peridot is the modern birthstone for the month of August while Diamond is the mystical birth stone (based on Tibetan origin). The zodiac gemstone for Leo is onyx. Lastly, the birthday stone for the day of the week ‘Thursday’ is sapphire.

What is the Birthday Compatibility for Aug 16, 1979?

When it comes to love and relationship, you are most compatible with a person born on October 7, 1952. You have a Birthday Compatibility score of +159. Imagine being in love with your soul mate. On the negative side, you are most incompatible with a person born on March 8, 1984. Your score is -157. You’ll be like a cat and a dog on a love-hate relationship. Arf-arf, I want to bite you. Meow-meow, stay away from me!

Aug 16^th Birthday Wish

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What is a good birthday trivia for August 16?

In a room of 23 people there’s a 50% chance of two individuals having the same birthday (month and day only and not a leap year). The chance increases to 99.9% if there are 70 people in the room. You need at least 253 people in the room if you want someone to have the same birthday as you with 50% probability. This is called the birthday paradox or birthday problem. Try it out on your classroom, office, or sports team and confirm how many people share the same birthday.

What was the number one song on my birthday?

The number-one hit song in the U.S. at the day of your birth was Good Times by Chic as compiled by Billboard Hot 100 (August 18, 1979). Ask your parents if they know this popular song.

Good Times
Chic
Dance, Dance, Dance: The Best of Chic

What were you in your past life?

I do not know how you feel about this, but you were a female ♀ in your last earthly incarnation. You were born somewhere around the territory of Spain approximately on 1350. Your profession was banker, usurer, moneylender, judge.

Your brief psychological profile in that past life: Natural talent of psychologist, you knew how to use the opportunities. Cold-blooded and calm in any situation.

Lessons that your last past life brought to present: Your problem – to learn determination and persistency. Every misfortune should crash upon your strong will.

Can you remember who you were?

How many babies were born on August 16, 1979?

Base on the data published by the United Nations Population Division, an estimated 123,688,258 babies were born throughout the world in the year 1979. The estimated number of babies born on 16^th August 1979 is 338,872. That’s equivalent to 235 babies every minute. Try to imagine if all of them are crying at the same time.

What is the popular baby name on 16 Aug 1979?

In the United States, the most popular baby name is Jennifer. This name was given to 56,718 baby girls. For the boys it’s Michael. This name was recorded 67,733 times in the year 1979. Any chance you are Jennifer or Michael? (Source: ssa.gov)

News headline for Florida Man August 16

What’s your bizarre Florida Man story? The #FloridaManChallenge is breaking the Internet and social media. Some crazy men, women, or creatures from the Sunshine State are making headlines every day of the year including your birthday. Try this fun exercise. Pick your search engine of choice and type in “florida man August 16” and see what kind of wild news headline you will get. This viral craze started in 2013 and gets resurrected now and then. The latest was from Tumblr and found its way to Twitter. As they say, the rest is history.

Roman Numerals for August 16, 1979

Your birthday in Roman numerals using DD.MM.YYYY notation is:

XVI.VIII.MCMLXXIX

August 16, 1979 Birthday Facts Summary

Here’s a quick list of all the fun birthday facts about August 16, 1979. Celebrities, famous birthdays, historical events, and past life were excluded.

• Day index: 228^th day of 1979
• Day of week: Thursday
• Day of week birthstone: Sapphire
• Week index: 33^rd Thursday of 1979
• Next same calendar year: 2029
• Day of week this year: Saturday
• Day of week next year: Sunday
• Day of week in 2027: Monday
• Days until next birthday: 116 days
• Age on next birthday: 46 years old
• Generation: Generation X or Gen X
• Years since birth: 45 years
• Months since birth: 548 months
• Weeks since birth: 2,383 weeks
• Days since birth: 16,686 days
• Days spent sleeping: 5,562 days
• Years spent sleeping: 15.23 years
• Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
• Full moons since birth: 565
• Next full moon: May 12 at 16:58:00 GMT – Monday
• First one billion seconds: Sometime on April 24, 2011
• Age in dog years: 253 dog years old using a Otterhound breed
• Life path number and meaning: 5 – It represents progress, adventure and opportunity. You possess the curiosity of a cat and long to experience all of life.
• Western zodiac sign: Leo ♌ (The Lion)
• Western zodiac element: Fire
• Western zodiac sign quality: Fixed
• Western zodiac ruling planet: Sun – the center of our universe
• Western zodiac gemstone: Onyx
• Eastern zodiac animal: Sheep
• Eastern zodiac element: Earth
• Modern birthstone: Peridot
• Mystical birthstone: Diamond (based on Tibetan origin)
• Birth flower: Poppy for preparedness
• Best compatible birthday: October 7, 1952 (+159)
• Worst compatible birthday: March 8, 1984 (-157)
• 1979 world population: 4,379,013,942
• Number one song: Good Times by Chic (August 18, 1979)
• Babies born in 1979: 123,688,258
• Babies born in 1979 every day: 338,872
• Babies born in 1979 every minute: 235
• Popular girl’s name: Jennifer – 56,718 babies
• Popular boy’s name: Michael – 67,733 babies
• Roman numerals: XVI.VIII.MCMLXXIX

Try another birth date of someone you know or try the birthday of these celebrities: October 13, 1920 – Laraine Day, American actress (d. 2007); February 24, 1919 – Betty Marsden, English actress (d. 1998); March 19, 1964 – Jake Weber, English actor.

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