Funny Birthday Facts About January 5, 1979
Did you know that January 5, 1979 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 5, 1979?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Friday, 5
Countdown to Your 47th Birthday
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What day was January 5, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 46th birthday on Sunday. How was your 46th 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 January 5
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
17,155 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 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 12 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 47 years old. There have been 17155 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5719 days, which is equivalent to 15.67 years. You spent 34.07% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday | 47 Years Old |
| 2027 | Tuesday | 48 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 49 Years Old |
| 2029 | Friday | 50 Years Old |
| 2030 | Saturday | 51 Years Old |
| 2031 | Sunday | 52 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 53 Years Old |
| 2033 | Wednesday | 54 Years Old |
| 2034 | Thursday | 55 Years Old |
| 2035 | Friday | 56 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for January 5, 1979?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on January 5
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 5
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 5
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1906 | Kathleen Kenyon, English archaeologist and academic (d. 1978) |
| 1907 | Volmari Iso-Hollo, Finnish athlete (d. 1969) |
| 1908 | George Dolenz, Italian-American actor (d. 1963) |
| 1909 | Lucienne Bloch, Swiss-American sculptor, painter, and photographer (d. 1995) |
| 1909 | Stephen Cole Kleene, American mathematician and computer scientist (d. 1994) |
| 1910 | Jack Lovelock, New Zealand runner and journalist (d. 1949) |
| 1911 | Jean-Pierre Aumont, French actor and screenwriter (d. 2001) |
| 1914 | Doug Deitz, Australian rugby league player (d. 1994) |
| 1914 | George Reeves, American actor and director (d. 1959) |
| 1915 | Arthur H. Robinson, Canadian geographer and cartographer (d. 2004) |
Famous People Died on January 5
Did you know that on January 5
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Karin von Aroldingen, German ballerina (b. 1941) |
| 2018 | Thomas Bopp, American astronomer best known as the co-discoverer of comet Hale-Bopp (b. 1949) |
| 2019 | Bernice Sandler, American women's rights activist (b. 1928) |
| 2019 | Dragoslav Šekularac, Serbian footballer and manager (b. 1937) |
| 2020 | Tafazzul Haque Habiganji, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and politician (b. 1938) |
| 2021 | Colin Bell, English footballer (b. 1946) |
| 2021 | John Georgiadis, English violinist and composer (b. 1939) |
| 2022 | Kim Mi-soo, South Korean actress and model (b. 1992) |
| 2024 | Joseph Lelyveld, American journalist and executive editor of The New York Times (b. 1937) |
Historical Events on January 5
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on January 5
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1957 | In a speech given to the United States Congress, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces the establishment of what will later be called the Eisenhower Doctrine. |
| 1967 | Cultural Revolution: The Shanghai People's Commune is established following the seizure of power from local city officials by revolutionaries. |
| 1968 | Alexander Dubček comes to power in Czechoslovakia, effectively beginning the "Prague Spring". |
| 1969 | Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes in Fernhill, West Sussex, while on approach to Gatwick Airport, killing 50 people. |
| 1969 | The Venera 5 space probe is launched at 06:28:08 UTC from Baikonur. |
| 1970 | The 7.1 Mw Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). Between 10,000 and 15,000 people are known to have been killed and about another 26,000 are injured. |
| 1972 | US President Richard Nixon announces the Space Shuttle program. |
| 1975 | The Tasman Bridge in Tasmania, Australia, is struck by the bulk ore carrier Lake Illawarra, killing twelve people. |
| 1976 | The Khmer Rouge announce that the new Constitution of Democratic Kampuchea is ratified. |
| 1976 | The Troubles: Gunmen shoot dead ten Protestant civilians after stopping their minibus at Kingsmill in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, allegedly as retaliation for a string of attacks on Catholic civilians in the area by Loyalists, particularly the killing of six Catholics the night before. |
Popular Baby Name on January 5, 1979
In 1979, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Michael is the most used. A total of 67,742 baby boys were named Michael in 1979. The rest were named Christopher, Jason, David and James. While the popular baby girl name in 1979 was Jennifer. There were 56,716 baby girls named Jennifer that year. While the rest were named Melissa, Amanda, Jessica and Amy. 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 1979 there were 4,380,506,185 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 365,042,183. This shows that there were 365,042,183 babies born every month in 1979. It can also be concluded that there are 12,168,073 babies born every day and 8,451 babies born every minute which is mean that 141 babies born every second in the year 1979. Maybe one of them is you.
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