Funny Birthday Facts About January 17, 1940
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What day were you born on January 17, 1940?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Wednesday, 17
Countdown to Your 86th Birthday
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What day was January 17, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 85th birthday on Friday. How was your 85th 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 31,000 days old
Did you know that people born on January 17
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
31,388 Days
4,124 Weeks
1,031 Months
85 Years
Your Age in Seconds, Minutes and Hours
Your Upcoming Birthdays for The Next 10 Years
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 24 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 86 years old. There have been 31388 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 10463 days, which is equivalent to 28.67 years. You spent 33.73% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday | 86 Years Old |
| 2027 | Sunday | 87 Years Old |
| 2028 | Monday | 88 Years Old |
| 2029 | Wednesday | 89 Years Old |
| 2030 | Thursday | 90 Years Old |
| 2031 | Friday | 91 Years Old |
| 2032 | Saturday | 92 Years Old |
| 2033 | Monday | 93 Years Old |
| 2034 | Tuesday | 94 Years Old |
| 2035 | Wednesday | 95 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for January 17, 1940?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on January 17
You were born on January 17, 1940 and your birthstone is garnet. It comes in a variety of colors, including green, orange, pink, and purple. However, it's most famous for its deep red hue, like the pomegranate. Garnet actually refers to a group of closely related stones, not just one.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1928 | Jean Barraqué, French composer (d. 1973) |
| 1928 | Vidal Sassoon, English-American hairdresser and businessman (d. 2012) |
| 1929 | Jacques Plante, Canadian-Swiss ice hockey player, coach, and sportscaster (d. 1986) |
| 1929 | Philip Latham, British actor (d. 2020) |
| 1929 | Tan Boon Teik, Malaysian-Singaporean lawyer and politician, Attorney-General of Singapore (d. 2012) |
| 1931 | Don Zimmer, American baseball player, coach, and manager (d. 2014) |
| 1931 | Douglas Wilder, American sergeant and politician, 66th Governor of Virginia |
| 1931 | James Earl Jones, American actor |
| 1932 | John Cater, English actor (d. 2009) |
| 1932 | Sheree North, American actress and dancer (d. 2005) |
Famous People Died on January 17
Did you know that on January 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Ernie Holmes, American football player, wrestler, and actor (b. 1948) |
| 2009 | Anders Isaksson, Swedish journalist and historian (b. 1943) |
| 2010 | Erich Segal, American author and screenwriter (b. 1937) |
| 2010 | Gaines Adams, American football player (b. 1983) |
| 2010 | Jyoti Basu, Indian politician and 9th Chief Minister of West Bengal (b. 1914) |
| 2010 | Michalis Papakonstantinou, Greek journalist and politician, Foreign Minister of Greece (b. 1919) |
| 2011 | Don Kirshner, American songwriter and producer (b. 1934) |
| 2012 | Johnny Otis, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1921) |
| 2012 | Julius Meimberg, German soldier and pilot (b. 1917) |
| 2012 | Marty Springstead, American baseball player and umpire (b. 1937) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1362 | Saint Marcellus' flood kills at least 25,000 people on the shores of the North Sea. |
| 1377 | Pope Gregory XI reaches Rome, after deciding to move the Papacy back to Rome from Avignon. |
| 1524 | Giovanni da Verrazzano sets sail westward from Madeira to find a sea route to the Pacific Ocean. |
| 1562 | France grants religious toleration to the Huguenots in the Edict of Saint-Germain. |
| 1595 | During the French Wars of Religion, Henry IV of France declares war on Spain. |
| 1608 | Emperor Susenyos I of Ethiopia surprises an Oromo army at Ebenat; his army reportedly kills 12,000 Oromo at the cost of 400 of his men. |
| 1641 | The Junta de Braços (parliamentary assembly) of the Principality of Catalonia proclaimed the Catalan Republic under French protection. |
| 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. |
| 1649 | The Second Ormonde Peace creates an alliance between the Irish Royalists and Confederates during the War of the Three Kingdoms. The coalition was then decisively defeated during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. |
| 1773 | Captain James Cook leads the first expedition to sail south of the Antarctic Circle. |
Popular Baby Name on January 17, 1940
In 1940, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, James is the most used. A total of 62,476 baby boys were named James in 1940. The rest were named Robert, John, William and Richard. While the popular baby girl name in 1940 was Mary. There were 56,208 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Barbara, Patricia, Judith and Betty. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
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