Funny Birthday Facts About January 26, 1979
Did you know that January 26, 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 26, 1979?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Friday, 26
Countdown to Your 47th Birthday
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What day was January 26, 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 26
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
17,141 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 26 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 47 years old. There have been 17141 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5714 days, which is equivalent to 15.65 years. You spent 34.02% 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 26, 1979?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on January 26
The birthstone for people born on January 26, 1979 is Garnet. Garnet symbolizes everlasting love, loyalty and faithfulness. If your birthstone is garnet, you are a loyal friend to those around you. Wearing garnet is said to boost self-confidence and energy levels.
Famous People Born on January 26
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 26
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1973 | Brendan Rodgers, Northern Irish footballer and manager |
| 1973 | Jennifer Crystal Foley, American actress |
| 1973 | Larissa Lowing, Canadian artistic gymnast |
| 1973 | Mayu Shinjo, Japanese author and illustrator |
| 1973 | Melvil Poupaud, French actor, director, and screenwriter |
| 1976 | Gilles Marini, French actor |
| 1977 | Justin Gimelstob, American tennis player and coach |
| 1977 | Vince Carter, American basketball player |
| 1978 | Andrés Torres, American baseball player |
| 1978 | Corina Morariu, American tennis player and sportscaster |
Famous People Died on January 26
Did you know that on January 26
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1943 | Harry H. Laughlin, American sociologist and eugenicist (b. 1880) |
| 1943 | Nikolai Vavilov, Russian botanist and geneticist (b. 1887) |
| 1946 | Adriaan van Maanen, Dutch-American astronomer and academic (b. 1884) |
| 1947 | Grace Moore, American soprano and actress (b. 1898) |
| 1948 | Fred Conrad Koch, American biochemist and endocrinologist (b. 1876) |
| 1953 | Athanase David, Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1882) |
| 1962 | Lucky Luciano, Italian-American mob boss (b. 1897) |
| 1968 | Merrill C. Meigs, American publisher (b. 1883) |
| 1973 | Edward G. Robinson, Romanian-American actor (b. 1893) |
| 1976 | João Branco Núncio, Portuguese bullfighter (b. 1901) |
Historical Events on January 26
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on January 26
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 661 | The Rashidun Caliphate is effectively ended with the assassination of Ali, the last caliph. |
| 1531 | The 6.4-7.1 .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Mw Lisbon earthquake kills about thirty thousand people. |
| 1564 | The Council of Trent establishes an official distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. |
| 1564 | The Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeats the Tsardom of Russia in the Battle of Ula during the Livonian War. |
| 1699 | For the first time, the Ottoman Empire permanently cedes territory to the Christian powers. |
| 1700 | The 8.7-9.2 Mw Cascadia earthquake takes place off the west coast of North America, as evidenced by Japanese records. |
| 1788 | The British First Fleet, led by Arthur Phillip, sails into Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) to establish Sydney, the first permanent European settlement on Australia. Commemorated as Australia Day. |
| 1808 | The Rum Rebellion is the only successful (albeit short-lived) armed takeover of the government in New South Wales. |
| 1837 | Michigan is admitted as the 26th U.S. state. |
| 1841 | James Bremer takes formal possession of Hong Kong Island at what is now Possession Point, establishing British Hong Kong. |
Popular Baby Name on January 26, 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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