Did you know that January 26, 1961 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 65th Birthday
-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsThis year will increase your age. You will celebrate your 65th birthday on Monday. Get ready, maybe you will get gifts and surprises from your family or friends. It will be a very pleasant day that you will remember for the rest of your life. You can also prepare to make a festive party on your birthday, celebrating in a beautiful place with family and friends will certainly be a pleasant memory.
Did you know that people born on January 26
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 384 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 66 years old. There have been 23722 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 7908 days, which is equivalent to 21.67 years. You spent 33.86% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Tuesday | 66 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 67 Years Old |
| 2029 | Friday | 68 Years Old |
| 2030 | Saturday | 69 Years Old |
| 2031 | Sunday | 70 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 71 Years Old |
| 2033 | Wednesday | 72 Years Old |
| 2034 | Thursday | 73 Years Old |
| 2035 | Friday | 74 Years Old |
| 2036 | Saturday | 75 Years Old |

According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on January 26

The garnet is the birthstone for people born on January 26, 1961. The garnet represents love, faith, and loyalty. Wearing garnet is said to boost self-esteem 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 26
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1925 | David Jenkins, English bishop and theologian (d. 2016) |
| 1925 | Joan Leslie, American actress (d. 2015) |
| 1925 | Paul Newman, American actor, activist, director, race car driver, and businessman, co-founded Newman's Own (d. 2008) |
| 1926 | Farman Fatehpuri, Pakistani linguist and scholar (d. 2013) |
| 1926 | Joseph Bacon Fraser, Jr., American architect and businessman, co-founded the Sea Pines Company (d. 2014) |
| 1927 | Bob Nieman, American baseball player and scout (d. 1985) |
| 1927 | Hubert Schieth, German footballer and manager (d. 2013) |
| 1927 | José Azcona del Hoyo, Honduran businessman and politician, President of Honduras (d. 2005) |
| 1928 | Roger Vadim, French actor and director (d. 2000) |
| 1929 | Jules Feiffer, American cartoonist, playwright, screenwriter, and educator |
Did you know that on January 26
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Fred Haas, American golfer (b. 1916) |
| 2006 | Khan Abdul Wali Khan, Pakistani politician (b. 1917) |
| 2007 | Gump Worsley, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1929) |
| 2008 | George Habash, Palestinian politician, founder of the PFLP (b. 1926) |
| 2008 | Viktor Schreckengost, American sculptor and designer (b. 1906) |
| 2010 | Louis Auchincloss, American novelist and essayist (b. 1917) |
| 2011 | Charlie Louvin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1927) |
| 2011 | David Kato Kisule, Ugandan teacher and LGBT rights activist, considered a father of Uganda's gay rights movement (b. 1964) |
| 2012 | Roberto Mieres, Argentinian race car driver (b. 1924) |
| 2013 | Christine M. Jones, American educator and politician (b. 1929) |
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on January 26
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1926 | The first demonstration of the television by John Logie Baird. |
| 1930 | The Indian National Congress declares 26 January as Independence Day or as the day for Poorna Swaraj ("Complete Independence") which occurred 17 years later. |
| 1934 | German-Polish declaration of non-aggression is signed. |
| 1934 | The Apollo Theater reopens in Harlem, New York City. |
| 1939 | Spanish Civil War: Catalonia Offensive: Troops loyal to nationalist General Francisco Franco and aided by Italy take Barcelona. |
| 1942 | World War II: The first United States forces arrive in Europe, landing in Northern Ireland. |
| 1945 | World War II: Audie Murphy displays valor and bravery in action for which he will later be awarded the Medal of Honor. |
| 1949 | The Hale telescope at Palomar Observatory sees first light under the direction of Edwin Hubble, becoming the largest aperture optical telescope (until BTA-6 is built in 1976). |
| 1950 | The Constitution of India comes into force, forming a republic. Rajendra Prasad is sworn in as the first President of India. Observed as Republic Day in India. |
| 1952 | Black Saturday in Egypt: rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. |
In 1961, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Michael is the most used. A total of 86,917 baby boys were named Michael in 1961. The rest were named David, John, James and Robert. While the popular baby girl name in 1961 was Mary. There were 47,680 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Lisa, Susan, Linda and Karen. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
Based on World Population Data, in 1961 there were 3,091,843,513 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 257,653,627. This shows that there were 257,653,627 babies born every month in 1961. It can also be concluded that there are 8,588,455 babies born every day and 5,965 babies born every minute which is mean that 100 babies born every second in the year 1961. Maybe one of them is you.
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