January 17, 1980 Birthday Facts

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What day was my birthday Jan 17, 1980?

January 17, 1980 was a Thursday and it was the 17^th day of the year 1980. It was the 3^rd Thursday of that year. The next time you can reuse your old 1980 calendar will be in 2036. 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 was January 17 this year?

The day of the week of your birthday this year was Friday. Next year it will be Saturday and two years from now it will be Sunday. 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 197 days left before your next birthday. You will be 46 years old when that day comes. There have been 16,605 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 5,535 days or 15.15 years. You spent 33% of your life sleeping. Since night and day always follow each other, there were precisely 562 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 July 10 at 20:38:00 GMT – Thursday.

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How long ago since I was born?

Here are more nerd numbers about your birthday January 17, 1980.

• 545 months since then
• 2,372 weeks ago
• January 17 is in the 3^rd week of the year 1980 (ISO 8601)
• The year 1980 is a leap year
• 16,605 days since January 17, 1980
• 45 years, 5 months, and 17 days 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:

• November 1, 1967 – Sophie B. Hawkins, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
• October 28, 1969 – Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Puerto Rican screenwriter and producer
• November 29, 1971 – Gena Lee Nolin, American actress
• June 21, 1974 – Neely Jenkins, American singer and bass player (Park Ave. and Tilly and the Wall)
• July 22, 1976 – Nino Alejandro, Filipino singer-songwriter and actor
• October 8, 1976 – Seryoga, Belorussian rapper, actor, and producer
• October 11, 1977 – Napoleon, American rapper (Outlawz)
• January 7, 1978 – Ryan Star, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
• May 10, 1978 – Kenan Thompson, American actor
• August 24, 1978 – Darren Robinson, American singer and guitarist (Phantom Planet)

What is your birthday story?

How old are you in dog years?

If a dog named Christy - a Samoyed breed, was born on the same date as you then it will be 222 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 Christy will be 42 dog years old. From that point forward a medium-sized dog like Christy will age 4.5 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.

• 1921

  Herbert Ellis
• 1944

  Françoise Hardy
• 1949

  Mick Taylor
• 1955

  Steve Earle
• 1975

  Squarepusher
• 1978

  Ricky Wilson
• 1980

  Zooey Deschanel
• 1981

  Scott Mechlowicz
• 1986

  Max Adler
• 1993

  Frankie Cocozza

View the complete list of January 17 celebrity birthdays.

Who are the famous January 17 birthdays?

Here’s a short list of famous people in history who were born on Jan 17.

• 1733

  Thomas Linley the elder English singer and conductor (d. 1795)
• 1853

  Alva Belmont, American-French activist (d. 1933)
• 1927

  Eartha Kitt, American actress and singer (d. 2008)
• 1940

  Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni, Egyptian-Armenian patriarch (d. 2015)
• 1940

  Tabaré Vázquez, Uruguayan politician, 39th President of Uruguay
• 1942

  Nancy Parsons, American actress (d. 2001)
• 1961

  Maia Chiburdanidze, Georgian chess player
• 1962

  Jun Azumi, Japanese broadcaster and politician; 46th Japanese Minister of Finance
• 1986

  Viktor Stålberg, Swedish ice hockey player
• 1988

  Will Genia, Australian rugby player

View the complete list of January 17 famous birthdays.

What happened on my birthday – Jan 17^th?

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

• 1524

  Giovanni da Verrazzano sets sail westward from Madeira to find a sea route to the Pacific Ocean.
• 1648

  England’s Long Parliament passes the “Vote of No Addresses”, breaking off negotiations with King Charles I and thereby setting the scene for the second phase of the English Civil War.
• 1799

  Maltese patriot Dun Mikiel Xerri, along with a number of other patriots, is executed.
• 1811

  Mexican War of Independence: In the Battle of Calderón Bridge, a heavily outnumbered Spanish force of 6,000 troops defeats nearly 100,000 Mexican revolutionaries.
• 1904

  Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard receives its premiere performance at the Moscow Art Theatre.
• 1912

  Captain Robert Falcon Scott reaches the South Pole, one month after Roald Amundsen.
• 1917

  The United States pays Denmark 25 million for the Virgin Islands.
• 1961

  U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers a televised farewell address to the nation three days before leaving office, in which he warns against the accumulation of power by the “military–industrial complex” as well as the dangers of massive spending, especially deficit spending.
• 1983

  The tallest department store in the world, Hudson’s flagship store in downtown Detroit, closes due to high cost of operating.
• 1995

  The Great Hanshin earthquake: A magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurs near Kobe, Japan, causing extensive property damage and killing 6,434 people.

View the complete list of January 17 historical events.

What does my birthday January 17, 1980 mean?

Your birthday numbers 1, 17, and 1980 reveal that your Life Path number is 9. It represents selflessness, forgiveness and creativity. You are the philanthropist, humanitarian, socially conscious, and are deeply concerned about the state of the world.

The following celebrities also have the same life path number: Denise Di Novi, Ian "H" Watkins, Kristin Scott Thomas, Anton Glanzelius, Keith Jardine, John Ashton, Jann Browne, James Hong, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Topi Sorsakoski.

What is the zodiac sign for Jan 17, 1980?

The Western zodiac or sun sign of a person born on January 17 is Capricorn ♑ (The Sea-goat) – a cardinal sign with Earth as Western element. The ruling planet is Saturn – the planet of discipline. 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 January 17, 1980.

Daily Horoscope for Capricorn ♑

What is the birthstone for January 17?

Garnet is the modern birthstone for the month of January while Emerald is the mystical birth stone (based on Tibetan origin). The zodiac gemstone for Capricorn is ruby. Lastly, the birthday stone for the day of the week ‘Thursday’ is sapphire.

What is the Birthday Compatibility for Jan 17, 1980?

When it comes to love and relationship, you are most compatible with a person born on December 31, 1967. You have a Birthday Compatibility score of +173. Imagine being in love with your soul mate. On the negative side, you are most incompatible with a person born on July 18, 1953. Your score is -188. 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!

Jan 17^th Birthday Wish

Did someone send you this link? Here’s a birthday wish just for you! Don’t forget to thank the kind soul who sent you this ninja page.

What is a good birthday trivia for January 17?

Q: What do you call a person who shares the same birthday?
A: Birthday twins – easy!

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 Rock with You by Michael Jackson as compiled by Billboard Hot 100 (January 19, 1980). Ask your parents if they know this popular song.

Rock With You (Single Version)
Michael Jackson
The Essential Michael Jackson

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 Western Australia approximately on 975. Your profession was jeweler, watch-maker.

Your brief psychological profile in that past life: Inquisitive, inventive, liked to get to the very bottom of things and to rummage in books. Talent for drama, natural born actor.

Lessons that your last past life brought to present: There is the invisible connection between material and spiritual world. Your lesson – to search, to find and to use this bridge.

Can you remember who you were?

How many babies were born on January 17, 1980?

Base on the data published by the United Nations Population Division, an estimated 125,148,676 babies were born throughout the world in the year 1980. The estimated number of babies born on 17^th January 1980 is 341,936. That’s equivalent to 237 babies every minute. Try to imagine if all of them are crying at the same time.

What is the popular baby name on 17 Jan 1980?

In the United States, the most popular baby name is Jennifer. This name was given to 58,376 baby girls. For the boys it’s Michael. This name was recorded 68,693 times in the year 1980. Any chance you are Jennifer or Michael? (Source: ssa.gov)

News headline for Florida Man January 17

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 January 17” 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 January 17, 1980

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

XVII.I.MCMLXXX

January 17, 1980 Birthday Facts Summary

Here’s a quick list of all the fun birthday facts about January 17, 1980. Celebrities, famous birthdays, historical events, and past life were excluded.

• Day index: 17^th day of 1980
• Day of week: Thursday
• Day of week birthstone: Sapphire
• Week index: 3^rd Thursday of 1980
• Next same calendar year: 2036
• Day of week this year: Friday
• Day of week next year: Saturday
• Day of week in 2027: Sunday
• Days until next birthday: 197 days
• Age on next birthday: 46 years old
• Generation: Generation X or Gen X
• Years since birth: 45 years
• Months since birth: 545 months
• Weeks since birth: 2,372 weeks
• Days since birth: 16,605 days
• Days spent sleeping: 5,535 days
• Years spent sleeping: 15.15 years
• Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
• Full moons since birth: 562
• Next full moon: July 10 at 20:38:00 GMT – Thursday
• First one billion seconds: Sometime on September 25, 2011
• Age in dog years: 222 dog years old using a Samoyed breed
• Life path number and meaning: 9 – It represents selflessness, forgiveness and creativity. You are the philanthropist, humanitarian, socially conscious, and are deeply concerned about the state of the world.
• Western zodiac sign: Capricorn ♑ (The Sea-goat)
• Western zodiac element: Earth
• Western zodiac sign quality: Cardinal
• Western zodiac ruling planet: Saturn – the planet of discipline
• Western zodiac gemstone: Ruby
• Eastern zodiac animal: Sheep
• Eastern zodiac element: Earth
• Modern birthstone: Garnet
• Mystical birthstone: Emerald (based on Tibetan origin)
• Birth flower: Carnation for friendship
• Best compatible birthday: December 31, 1967 (+173)
• Worst compatible birthday: July 18, 1953 (-188)
• 1980 world population: 4,451,362,735
• Number one song: Rock with You by Michael Jackson (January 19, 1980)
• Babies born in 1980: 125,148,676
• Babies born in 1980 every day: 341,936
• Babies born in 1980 every minute: 237
• Popular girl’s name: Jennifer – 58,376 babies
• Popular boy’s name: Michael – 68,693 babies
• Roman numerals: XVII.I.MCMLXXX

Try another birth date of someone you know or try the birthday of these celebrities: February 14, 1935 – Christel Adelaar, Indonesian-Dutch actress (d. 2013); February 19, 1975 – Daniel Adair, Canadian drummer and producer (Nickelback and 3 Doors Down); February 25, 1978 – Maian Kärmas, Estonian singer-songwriter and journalist.

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