Did you know that January 16, 1921 was not only a very special day, but also a very unique one? Here are 14 funny facts about this unique day that will help you understand why it's so special. It's very important to pay attention to these facts because otherwise you might miss out on something truly amazing.
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Countdown to Your 104th Birthday
-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsThis year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 103rd birthday on Tuesday. How was your 103rd birthday? Is it fun? We wish you good memories on your birthday. Celebrating a festive birthday party with family and friends, getting gifts and surprises will certainly make you happier.
Did you know that people born on January 16
We have calculated your birthday for the next 10 years. It's going to be a fun time to celebrate with family and friends. You'll get lots of gifts, too! There are 45 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 104 years old. There have been 37941 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 12647 days, which is equivalent to 34.65 years. You spent 33.64% of your life sleeping!
Year | Day | Your Age |
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2025 | Thursday | 104 Years Old |
2026 | Friday | 105 Years Old |
2027 | Saturday | 106 Years Old |
2028 | Sunday | 107 Years Old |
2029 | Tuesday | 108 Years Old |
2030 | Wednesday | 109 Years Old |
2031 | Thursday | 110 Years Old |
2032 | Friday | 111 Years Old |
2033 | Sunday | 112 Years Old |
2034 | Monday | 113 Years Old |
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on January 16
The birthstone for people born on January 16, 1921 is Garnet. Garnet symbolizes everlasting love, loyalty and faithfulness. If your birthstone is garnet, you are a loyal friend to those around you. Wearing garnet is said to boost self-confidence and energy levels.
When you were born, there were many famous people in history who were born on the same day as you but in different years. The following are famous people in history who commemorate birthdays on January 16
Year | Name |
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1870 | Jüri Jaakson, Estonian businessman and politician, State Elder of Estonia (d. 1942) |
1872 | Henri Büsser, French organist, composer, and conductor (d. 1973) |
1874 | Robert W. Service, English-Canadian poet and author (d. 1958) |
1875 | Leonor Michaelis, German biochemist and physician (d. 1949) |
1876 | Claude Buckenham, English cricketer and footballer (d. 1937) |
1878 | Harry Carey, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1947) |
1880 | Samuel Jones, American high jumper (d. 1954) |
1882 | Margaret Wilson, American author (d. 1973) |
1885 | Zhou Zuoren, Chinese author and translator (d. 1967) |
1888 | Osip Brik, Russian avant garde writer and literary critic (d. 1945) |
Did you know that on January 16
Year | Name |
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2012 | Lorna Kesterson, American journalist and politician (b. 1925) |
2012 | Sigursteinn Gíslason, Icelandic footballer and manager (b. 1968) |
2013 | André Cassagnes, French technician and toy maker, created the Etch A Sketch (b. 1926) |
2013 | Glen P. Robinson, American businessman, founded Scientific Atlanta (b. 1923) |
2013 | Gussie Moran, American tennis player and sportscaster (b. 1923) |
2013 | Pauline Phillips, American journalist and radio host, created Dear Abby (b. 1918) |
2013 | Wayne D. Anderson, American baseball player and coach (b. 1930) |
2014 | Dave Madden, Canadian-American actor (b. 1931) |
2014 | Gary Arlington, American author and illustrator (b. 1938) |
2014 | Hiroo Onoda, Japanese lieutenant (b. 1922) |
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on January 16
Year | Event |
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1605 | The first edition of El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha (Book One of Don Quixote) by Miguel de Cervantes is published in Madrid, Spain. |
1707 | The Scottish Parliament ratifies the Act of Union, paving the way for the creation of Great Britain. |
1716 | King Philip V of Spain promulgates the Nueva Planta decree of the Principality of Catalonia, abolishing the Catalan institutions and most of its legislation, being replaced by those of the Castile, thus putting an end to Catalonia as a separate political entity and becoming a province of the new French-style Kingdom of Spain. |
1757 | Forces of the Maratha Empire defeat a 5,000-strong army of the Durrani Empire in the Battle of Narela. |
1780 | American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cape St. Vincent. |
1786 | Virginia enacts the Statute for Religious Freedom authored by Thomas Jefferson. |
1809 | Peninsular War: The British defeat the French at the Battle of La Coruña. |
1847 | Westward expansion of the United States: John C. Frémont is appointed Governor of the new California Territory. |
1862 | Hartley Colliery disaster: Two hundred and four men and boys killed in a mining disaster, prompting a change in UK law which henceforth required all collieries to have at least two independent means of escape. |
1878 | Russo-Turkish War (1877-78): Battle of Philippopolis: Captain Aleksandr Burago with a squadron of Russian Imperial army dragoons liberates Plovdiv from Ottoman rule. |
In 1921, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, John is the most used. A total of 58,215 baby boys were named John in 1921. The rest were named Robert, William, James and Charles. While the popular baby girl name in 1921 was Mary. There were 73,985 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Dorothy, Helen, Margaret and Ruth. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
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