Funny Birthday Facts About January 17, 1929
Did you know that January 17, 1929 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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What day were you born on January 17, 1929?
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Countdown to Your 97th Birthday
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What day was January 17, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 96th birthday on Friday. How was your 96th 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.
FYI: You are more than 35,000 days old
Did you know that people born on January 17
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
35,406 Days
4,652 Weeks
1,163 Months
96 Years
Your Age in Seconds, Minutes and Hours
Your Upcoming Birthdays for The Next 10 Years
We have calculated and figured out your birthday for the next 10 years. Prepare yourself to welcome your upcoming birthdays with your family and close friends. You will get many gifts from people who love and care about you. There are 23 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 97 years old. There have been 35406 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 11802 days, which is equivalent to 32.33 years. You spent 33.68% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday | 97 Years Old |
| 2027 | Sunday | 98 Years Old |
| 2028 | Monday | 99 Years Old |
| 2029 | Wednesday | 100 Years Old |
| 2030 | Thursday | 101 Years Old |
| 2031 | Friday | 102 Years Old |
| 2032 | Saturday | 103 Years Old |
| 2033 | Monday | 104 Years Old |
| 2034 | Tuesday | 105 Years Old |
| 2035 | Wednesday | 106 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for January 17, 1929?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on January 17
The garnet is the birthstone for people born on January 17, 1929. The garnet represents love, faith, and loyalty. Wearing garnet is said to boost self-esteem and energy levels.
Famous People Born on January 17
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 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1925 | Abdul Hafeez Kardar, Pakistani cricketer and author (d. 1996) |
| 1925 | Gunnar Birkerts, Latvian-American architect (d. 2017) |
| 1925 | Robert Cormier, American author and journalist (d. 2000) |
| 1926 | Clyde Walcott, Barbadian cricketer (d. 2006) |
| 1926 | Moira Shearer, Scottish-English ballerina and actress (d. 2006) |
| 1926 | Newton N. Minow, American lawyer and politician (d. 2023) |
| 1927 | E. W. Swackhamer, American director and producer (d. 1994) |
| 1927 | Eartha Kitt, American actress and singer (d. 2008) |
| 1927 | Harlan Mathews, American lawyer and politician (d. 2014) |
| 1927 | Thomas Anthony Dooley III, American physician and humanitarian (d. 1961) |
Famous People Died on January 17
Did you know that on January 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, Indian spiritual leader, 52nd Da'i al-Mutlaq (b. 1915) |
| 2015 | Don Harron, Canadian actor and screenwriter (b. 1924) |
| 2015 | Faten Hamama, Egyptian actress and producer (b. 1931) |
| 2015 | Ken Furphy, English footballer and manager (b. 1931) |
| 2016 | Blowfly, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1939) |
| 2016 | Melvin Day, New Zealand painter and historian (b. 1923) |
| 2016 | Sudhindra Thirtha, Indian religious leader (b. 1926) |
| 2016 | V. Rama Rao, Indian lawyer and politician, 12th Governor of Sikkim (b. 1935) |
| 2017 | Colo, American western lowland gorilla, first gorilla born in captivity and oldest recorded (b. 1956) |
| 2017 | Tirrel Burton, American football player and coach (b. 1929) |
Historical Events on January 17
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on January 17
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1912 | British polar explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott reaches the South Pole, one month after Roald Amundsen. |
| 1915 | Russia defeats Ottoman Turkey in the Battle of Sarikamish during the Caucasus Campaign of World War I. |
| 1917 | The United States pays Denmark $25 million for the Virgin Islands. |
| 1918 | Finnish Civil War: The first serious battles take place between the Red Guards and the White Guard. |
| 1920 | Alcohol Prohibition begins in the United States as the Volstead Act goes into effect. |
| 1941 | Franco-Thai War: Vichy French forces inflict a decisive defeat over the Royal Thai Navy. |
| 1943 | World War II: Greek submarine Papanikolis captures the 200-ton sailing vessel Agios Stefanos and mans her with part of her crew. |
| 1944 | World War II: Allied forces launch the first of four assaults on Monte Cassino with the intention of breaking through the Winter Line and seizing Rome, an effort that would ultimately take four months and cost 105,000 Allied casualties. |
| 1945 | Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg is taken into Soviet custody while in Hungary; he is never publicly seen again. |
| 1945 | The SS-Totenkopfverbände begin the evacuation of the Auschwitz concentration camp as the Red Army closes in. |
Popular Baby Name on January 17, 1929
In 1929, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Robert is the most used. A total of 59,804 baby boys were named Robert in 1929. The rest were named James, John, William and Charles. While the popular baby girl name in 1929 was Mary. There were 63,511 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Betty, Dorothy, Helen and Margaret. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
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