Funny Birthday Facts About November 16, 1978
Did you know that November 16, 1978 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 November 16, 1978?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Thursday, 16
Countdown to Your 48th Birthday
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What day was November 16, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 47th birthday on Sunday. How was your 47th 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 17,000 days old
Did you know that people born on November 16
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
17,205 Days
2,260 Weeks
565 Months
47 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 327 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 48 years old. There have been 17205 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5735 days, which is equivalent to 15.71 years. You spent 33.43% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday | 48 Years Old |
| 2027 | Tuesday | 49 Years Old |
| 2028 | Thursday | 50 Years Old |
| 2029 | Friday | 51 Years Old |
| 2030 | Saturday | 52 Years Old |
| 2031 | Sunday | 53 Years Old |
| 2032 | Tuesday | 54 Years Old |
| 2033 | Wednesday | 55 Years Old |
| 2034 | Thursday | 56 Years Old |
| 2035 | Friday | 57 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for November 16, 1978?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on November 16
The gemstone topaz is associated with strength and healing. Topaz is birthstone for people born on 16
Famous People Born on November 16
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 November 16
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1892 | Guo Moruo, Chinese historian, author, and poet (d. 1978) |
| 1892 | Tazio Nuvolari, Italian race car driver and motorcycle racer (d. 1953) |
| 1894 | Bobby Cruickshank, American golfer (d. 1975) |
| 1894 | Richard von Coudenhove-Kalergi, Austrian philosopher and politician (d. 1972) |
| 1895 | Paul Hindemith, German composer, violist and conductor (d. 1963) |
| 1896 | Joan Lindsay, Australian author and critic (d. 1984) |
| 1896 | Lawrence Tibbett, American actor and singer (d. 1960) |
| 1896 | Oswald Mosley, English fascist leader and politician (d. 1980) |
| 1897 | Choudhry Rahmat Ali, Indian-Pakistani academic (d. 1951) |
| 1899 | Mary Margaret McBride, American radio host (d. 1976) |
Famous People Died on November 16
Did you know that on November 16
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 897 | Gu Yanhui, Chinese warlord |
| 987 | Shen Lun, Chinese scholar-official |
| 1005 | Ælfric of Abingdon, Archbishop of Canterbury |
| 1093 | Saint Margaret of Scotland (b. 1045) |
| 1131 | Dobrodeia of Kiev, Rus princess and author of medical books |
| 1240 | Edmund Rich, English archbishop and saint (b. 1175) |
| 1240 | Ibn Arabi, Andalusian Arab philosopher (b. 1165) |
| 1264 | Emperor Lizong of Song China (b. 1205) |
| 1272 | Henry III of England (b. 1207) |
| 1322 | Nasr, Sultan of Granada (b. 1287) |
Historical Events on November 16
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on November 16
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1920 | Qantas, Australia's national airline, is founded as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited. |
| 1933 | The United States and the Soviet Union establish formal diplomatic relations. |
| 1938 | LSD is first synthesized by Albert Hofmann from ergotamine at the Sandoz Laboratories in Basel. |
| 1940 | New York City's "Mad Bomber" George Metesky places his first bomb at a Manhattan office building used by Consolidated Edison. |
| 1940 | The Holocaust: In occupied Poland, the Nazis close off the Warsaw Ghetto from the outside world. |
| 1940 | World War II: In response to the leveling of Coventry by the German Luftwaffe two days before, the Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg. |
| 1944 | World War II: In support of the Battle of Hürtgen Forest, the town of Düren is destroyed by Allied aircraft. |
| 1945 | UNESCO is founded. |
| 1958 | National Airlines Flight 967 explodes in mid-air over the Gulf of Mexico, killing all 42 aboard. |
| 1959 | Aeroflot Flight 315 crashes on approach to Lviv Airport, killing all 40 people on board. |
Popular Baby Name on November 16, 1978
In 1978, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Michael is the most used. A total of 67,157 baby boys were named Michael in 1978. The rest were named Jason, Christopher, David and James. While the popular baby girl name in 1978 was Jennifer. There were 56,319 baby girls named Jennifer that year. While the rest were named Melissa, Jessica, Amy and Heather. 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 1978 there were 4,304,533,599 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 358,711,134. This shows that there were 358,711,134 babies born every month in 1978. It can also be concluded that there are 11,957,038 babies born every day and 8,304 babies born every minute which is mean that 139 babies born every second in the year 1978. Maybe one of them is you.
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