Funny Birthday Facts About January 21, 1968
Did you know that January 21, 1968 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 21, 1968?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Sunday, 21
Countdown to Your 58th Birthday
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What day was January 21, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 57th birthday on Tuesday. How was your 57th 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 21,000 days old
Did you know that people born on January 21
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
21,161 Days
2,780 Weeks
695 Months
57 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 24 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 58 years old. There have been 21161 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 7054 days, which is equivalent to 19.33 years. You spent 33.91% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday | 58 Years Old |
| 2027 | Thursday | 59 Years Old |
| 2028 | Friday | 60 Years Old |
| 2029 | Sunday | 61 Years Old |
| 2030 | Monday | 62 Years Old |
| 2031 | Tuesday | 63 Years Old |
| 2032 | Wednesday | 64 Years Old |
| 2033 | Friday | 65 Years Old |
| 2034 | Saturday | 66 Years Old |
| 2035 | Sunday | 67 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for January 21, 1968?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on January 21
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.
Famous People Born on January 21
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 21
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Sabina Valbusa, Italian cross-country skier |
| 1972 | Sead Kapetanović, Bosnian footballer |
| 1972 | Shawn Rojeski, American curler |
| 1972 | Yasunori Mitsuda, Japanese composer and producer |
| 1973 | Chris Kilmore, American musician and DJ |
| 1973 | Edvinas Krungolcas, Lithuanian modern pentathlete |
| 1973 | Flavio Maestri, Peruvian footballer |
| 1973 | Rob Hayles, English cyclist |
| 1974 | Arthémon Hatungimana, Burundian middle-distance runner |
| 1974 | Kim Dotcom, German-Finnish Internet entrepreneur and political activist |
Famous People Died on January 21
Did you know that on January 21
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Chumpol Silpa-archa, Thai academic and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand (b. 1940) |
| 2013 | Michael Winner, English director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1935) |
| 2015 | Canek Sánchez Guevara, Cuban author and dissident (b. 1974) |
| 2015 | Johnnie Lewis, Liberian lawyer and politician, 18th Chief Justice of Liberia (b. 1946) |
| 2015 | Leon Brittan, English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (b. 1939) |
| 2015 | Marcus Borg, American scholar, theologian, and author (b. 1942) |
| 2016 | Bill Johnson, American skier (b. 1960) |
| 2016 | Mrinalini Sarabhai, a 1992-Padma Bhushan award winner Indian classical dancer, choreographer and instructor. (b. 1918) |
| 2019 | Emiliano Sala, Argentine footballer (b. 1990) |
| 2019 | Harris Wofford, American politician, author and civil rights activist (b. 1926) |
Historical Events on January 21
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on January 21
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1971 | The current Emley Moor transmitting station, the tallest free-standing structure in the United Kingdom, begins transmitting UHF broadcasts. |
| 1976 | Commercial service of Concorde begins with the London-Bahrain and Paris-Rio routes. |
| 1980 | Iran Air Flight 291 crashes in the Alborz Mountains while on approach to Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, Iran, killing 128 people. |
| 1981 | Production of the DeLorean sports car begins in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. |
| 1985 | Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 crashes near Reno-Tahoe International Airport in Reno, Nevada, killing 70 people. |
| 1997 | The U.S. House of Representatives votes 395-28 to reprimand Newt Gingrich for ethics violations, making him the first Speaker of the House to be so disciplined. |
| 1999 | War on Drugs: In one of the largest drug busts in American history, the United States Coast Guard intercepts a ship with over 4,300 kilograms (9,500 lb) of cocaine on board. |
| 2000 | Ecuador: After the Ecuadorian Congress is seized by indigenous organizations, Col. Lucio Gutiérrez, Carlos Solorzano and Antonio Vargas depose President Jamil Mahuad. Gutierrez is later replaced by Gen. Carlos Mendoza, who resigns and allows Vice-President Gustavo Noboa to succeed Mahuad. |
| 2003 | A 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes the Mexican state of Colima, killing 29 and leaving approximately 10,000 people homeless. |
| 2004 | NASA's MER-A (the Mars Rover Spirit) ceases communication with mission control. The problem lies in the management of its flash memory and is fixed remotely from Earth on February 6. |
Popular Baby Name on January 21, 1968
In 1968, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Michael is the most used. A total of 81,995 baby boys were named Michael in 1968. The rest were named David, John, James and Robert. While the popular baby girl name in 1968 was Lisa. There were 49,534 baby girls named Lisa that year. While the rest were named Michelle, Kimberly, Jennifer and Melissa. 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 1968 there were 3,551,599,436 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 295,966,620. This shows that there were 295,966,620 babies born every month in 1968. It can also be concluded that there are 9,865,554 babies born every day and 6,852 babies born every minute which is mean that 115 babies born every second in the year 1968. Maybe one of them is you.
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