Did you know that January 28, 1940 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 86th Birthday
-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsThis year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 85th birthday on Tuesday. 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.
Did you know that people born on January 28
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 32 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 86 years old. There have been 31380 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 10460 days, which is equivalent to 28.66 years. You spent 33.72% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday | 86 Years Old |
| 2027 | Thursday | 87 Years Old |
| 2028 | Friday | 88 Years Old |
| 2029 | Sunday | 89 Years Old |
| 2030 | Monday | 90 Years Old |
| 2031 | Tuesday | 91 Years Old |
| 2032 | Wednesday | 92 Years Old |
| 2033 | Friday | 93 Years Old |
| 2034 | Saturday | 94 Years Old |
| 2035 | Sunday | 95 Years Old |

According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on January 28

What is your birthstone? It's garnet! This red gemstone is popularly known for its deep red color, but it can come in an array of hues, including green, orange, pink, and purple. Garnets are a group of minerals. The most popular are pyrope and almandine. The former is transparent and has no flaws.
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 28
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1908 | Paul Misraki, Turkish-French composer and historian (d. 1998) |
| 1909 | John Thomson, Scottish footballer (d. 1931) |
| 1910 | John Banner, Austrian actor (d. 1973) |
| 1911 | Johan van Hulst, Dutch politician, academic and author, Yad Vashem recipient (d. 2018) |
| 1912 | Jackson Pollock, American painter (d. 1956) |
| 1918 | Harry Corbett, English puppeteer, actor, and screenwriter (d. 1989) |
| 1918 | Trevor Skeet, New Zealand-English lawyer and politician (d. 2004) |
| 1919 | Gabby Gabreski, American colonel and pilot (d. 2002) |
| 1920 | Lewis Wilson, American actor (d. 2000) |
| 1921 | Vytautas Norkus, Lithuanian-American basketball player (d. 2014) |
Did you know that on January 28
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 724 | Yazid II, Umayyad caliph (b. 687) |
| 814 | Charlemagne, Holy Roman emperor (b. 742) |
| 919 | Zhou Dewei, Chinese general |
| 929 | Gao Jixing, founder of Chinese Jingnan (b. 858) |
| 947 | Jing Yanguang, Chinese general (b. 892) |
| 1061 | Spytihněv II, Duke of Bohemia (b. 1031) |
| 1142 | Yue Fei, Chinese general (b. 1103) |
| 1256 | William II, Count of Holland, King of Germany (b. 1227) |
| 1271 | Isabella of Aragon, Queen of France (b. 1247) |
| 1290 | Dervorguilla of Galloway, Scottish noble, mother of king John Balliol of Scotland (b. c. 1210) |
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on January 28
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 98 | On the death of Nerva, Trajan is declared Roman emperor in Cologne, the seat of his government in lower Germany. |
| 814 | The death of Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor, brings about the accession of his son Louis the Pious as ruler of the Frankish Empire. |
| 1069 | Robert de Comines, appointed Earl of Northumbria by William the Conqueror, rides into Durham, England, where he is defeated and killed by rebels. This incident leads to the Harrying of the North. |
| 1077 | Walk to Canossa: The excommunication of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, is lifted after he humbles himself before Pope Gregory VII at Canossa in Italy. |
| 1521 | The Diet of Worms begins, lasting until May 25. |
| 1547 | Edward VI, the nine-year-old son of Henry VIII, becomes King of England on his father's death. |
| 1568 | The Edict of Torda prohibits the persecution of individuals on religious grounds in John Sigismund Zápolya's Eastern Hungarian Kingdom. |
| 1573 | Articles of the Warsaw Confederation are signed, sanctioning freedom of religion in Poland. |
| 1591 | Execution of Agnes Sampson, accused of witchcraft in Edinburgh. |
| 1624 | Sir Thomas Warner founds the first British colony in the Caribbean, on the island of Saint Kitts. |
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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