Funny Birthday Facts About January 21, 1979
Did you know that January 21, 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 21, 1979?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Sunday, 21
Countdown to Your 47th Birthday
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What day was January 21, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 46th birthday on Tuesday. 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 21
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
17,139 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 28 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 47 years old. There have been 17139 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5713 days, which is equivalent to 15.65 years. You spent 34.02% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday | 47 Years Old |
| 2027 | Thursday | 48 Years Old |
| 2028 | Friday | 49 Years Old |
| 2029 | Sunday | 50 Years Old |
| 2030 | Monday | 51 Years Old |
| 2031 | Tuesday | 52 Years Old |
| 2032 | Wednesday | 53 Years Old |
| 2033 | Friday | 54 Years Old |
| 2034 | Saturday | 55 Years Old |
| 2035 | Sunday | 56 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for January 21, 1979?
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 |
|---|---|
| 1889 | Pitirim Sorokin, American sociologist and political activist (d. 1968) |
| 1891 | Albert Battel, German Army lieutenant and lawyer (d. 1952) |
| 1891 | Francisco Lázaro, Portuguese marathon runner (d. 1912) |
| 1895 | Cristóbal Balenciaga, Spanish fashion designer, founded Balenciaga (d. 1972) |
| 1895 | Daniel Chalonge, French astrophysicist and astronomer (d. 1977) |
| 1895 | Noe Itō, Japanese anarchist, author and feminist (d. 1923) |
| 1896 | Guy Gilpatric, American pilot and journalist (d. 1950) |
| 1896 | J. Carrol Naish, American actor (d. 1973) |
| 1896 | Masa Perttilä, Finnish wrestler (d. 1968) |
| 1896 | Paula Hitler, younger sister of Adolf Hitler (d. 1960) |
Famous People Died on January 21
Did you know that on January 21
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1831 | Ludwig Achim von Arnim, German poet and author (b. 1781) |
| 1851 | Albert Lortzing, German actor and composer (b. 1801) |
| 1862 | Božena Němcová, Austrian-Czech author and poet (b. 1820) |
| 1870 | Alexander Herzen, Russian philosopher and author (b. 1812) |
| 1872 | Franz Grillparzer, Austrian playwright and poet (b. 1791) |
| 1881 | Wilhelm Matthias Naeff, Swiss lawyer and politician (b. 1802) |
| 1891 | Calixa Lavallée, Canadian-American lieutenant and composer (b. 1842) |
| 1901 | Elisha Gray, American engineer, co-founded Western Electric (b. 1835) |
| 1914 | Theodor Kittelsen, Norwegian painter and illustrator (b. 1857) |
| 1918 | Jan Drozdowski, Polish pianist and music teacher (b. 1857) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1948 | The Flag of Quebec is adopted and flown for the first time over the National Assembly of Quebec. The day is marked annually as Québec Flag Day. |
| 1950 | American lawyer and government official Alger Hiss is convicted of perjury. |
| 1951 | The catastrophic eruption of Mount Lamington in Papua New Guinea claims 2,942 lives. |
| 1954 | The first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, is launched in Groton, Connecticut by Mamie Eisenhower, the First Lady of the United States. |
| 1960 | A coal mine collapses at Holly Country, South Africa, killing 435 miners. |
| 1960 | Avianca Flight 671 crashes at Montego Bay, Jamaica airport, killing 37 people. |
| 1960 | Little Joe 1B, a Mercury spacecraft, lifts off from Wallops Island, Virginia with Miss Sam, a female rhesus monkey on board. |
| 1963 | The Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad ends operation. |
| 1968 | A B-52 bomber crashes near Thule Air Base, contaminating the area after its nuclear payload ruptures. One of the four bombs remains unaccounted for after the cleanup operation is complete. |
| 1968 | Vietnam War, Battle of Khe Sanh: One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins. |
Popular Baby Name on January 21, 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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