Funny Birthday Facts About December 31, 1978
Did you know that December 31, 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 December 31, 1978?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Sunday, 31
Countdown to Your 47th Birthday
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What day was December 31, 2025?
This year will increase your age. You will celebrate your 47th birthday on Wednesday. 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.
FYI: You are more than 17,000 days old
Did you know that people born on December 31
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
17,160 Days
2,252 Weeks
563 Months
46 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 372 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 48 years old. There have been 17160 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5720 days, which is equivalent to 15.67 years. You spent 34.07% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday | 48 Years Old |
| 2027 | Friday | 49 Years Old |
| 2028 | Sunday | 50 Years Old |
| 2029 | Monday | 51 Years Old |
| 2030 | Tuesday | 52 Years Old |
| 2031 | Wednesday | 53 Years Old |
| 2032 | Friday | 54 Years Old |
| 2033 | Saturday | 55 Years Old |
| 2034 | Sunday | 56 Years Old |
| 2035 | Monday | 57 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for December 31, 1978?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on December 31
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Famous People Born on December 31
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 December 31
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1982 | The Rocket Summer, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer |
| 1983 | Jana Veselá, Czech basketball player |
| 1984 | Ben Hannant, Australian rugby league player |
| 1984 | Calvin Zola, Congolese footballer |
| 1984 | Corey Crawford, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1984 | Édgar Lugo, Mexican footballer |
| 1985 | Jan Smit, Dutch singer and television host |
| 1985 | Jonathan Horton, American gymnast |
| 1986 | Kade Snowden, Australian rugby league player |
| 1986 | Nate Freiman, American baseball player |
Famous People Died on December 31
Did you know that on December 31
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1719 | John Flamsteed, English astronomer and academic (b. 1646) |
| 1730 | Carlo Gimach, Maltese architect, engineer and poet (b. 1651) |
| 1742 | Charles III Philip, Elector Palatine (b. 1661) |
| 1775 | Richard Montgomery, American general (b. 1738) |
| 1799 | Jean-François Marmontel, French historian and author (b. 1723) |
| 1818 | Jean-Pierre Duport, French cellist (b. 1741) |
| 1872 | Aleksis Kivi, Finnish author and playwright (b. 1834) |
| 1876 | Catherine Labouré, French nun and saint (b. 1806) |
| 1877 | Gustave Courbet, French-Swiss painter and sculptor (b. 1819) |
| 1888 | Samson Raphael Hirsch, German rabbi and scholar (b. 1808) |
Historical Events on December 31
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on December 31
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1862 | American Civil War: Abraham Lincoln signs an act that admits West Virginia to the Union, thus dividing Virginia in two. |
| 1862 | American Civil War: The Battle of Stones River begins near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. |
| 1878 | Karl Benz, working in Mannheim, Germany, files for a patent on his first reliable two-stroke gas engine. He was granted the patent in 1879. |
| 1879 | Thomas Edison demonstrates incandescent lighting to the public for the first time, in Menlo Park, New Jersey. |
| 1906 | Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar signs the Persian Constitution of 1906. |
| 1907 | The first ever ball drop in Times Square. |
| 1942 | USS Essex, first aircraft carrier of a 24-ship class, is commissioned. |
| 1942 | World War II: The Royal Navy defeats the Kriegsmarine at the Battle of the Barents Sea. This leads to the resignation of Grand Admiral Erich Raeder a month later |
| 1944 | World War II: Operation Nordwind, the last major Wehrmacht offensive on the Western Front, begins. |
| 1946 | President Harry S. Truman officially proclaims the end of hostilities in World War II. |
Popular Baby Name on December 31, 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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