Funny Birthday Facts About January 29, 1979
Did you know that January 29, 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 29, 1979?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Monday, 29
Countdown to Your 47th Birthday
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What day was January 29, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 46th birthday on Wednesday. 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 16,000 days old
Did you know that people born on January 29
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
16,936 Days
2,224 Weeks
556 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 231 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 47 years old. There have been 16936 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5646 days, which is equivalent to 15.47 years. You spent 33.63% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday | 47 Years Old |
| 2027 | Friday | 48 Years Old |
| 2028 | Saturday | 49 Years Old |
| 2029 | Monday | 50 Years Old |
| 2030 | Tuesday | 51 Years Old |
| 2031 | Wednesday | 52 Years Old |
| 2032 | Thursday | 53 Years Old |
| 2033 | Saturday | 54 Years Old |
| 2034 | Sunday | 55 Years Old |
| 2035 | Monday | 56 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for January 29, 1979?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on January 29
The birthstone for people born on January 29, 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 29
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 29
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1888 | Wellington Koo, Chinese statesman (d. 1985) |
| 1892 | Ernst Lubitsch, German American film director, producer, writer, and actor (d. 1947) |
| 1895 | Muna Lee, American poet and author (d. 1965) |
| 1901 | Allen B. DuMont, American engineer and broadcaster, founded the DuMont Television Network (d. 1965) |
| 1901 | E. P. Taylor, Canadian businessman and horse breeder (d. 1989) |
| 1905 | Barnett Newman, American painter and etcher (d. 1970) |
| 1913 | Victor Mature, American actor (d. 1999) |
| 1915 | Bill Peet, American author and illustrator (d. 2002) |
| 1915 | John Serry Sr., Italian-American concert accordionist and composer (d. 2003) |
| 1916 | Roy Markham, British plant virologist (d. 1979) |
Famous People Died on January 29
Did you know that on January 29
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 757 | An Lushan, Chinese general (b. 703) |
| 1119 | Pope Gelasius II (b. 1060) |
| 1597 | Elias Ammerbach, German organist and composer (b. 1530) |
| 1647 | Francis Meres, English priest and author (b. 1565) |
| 1678 | Jerónimo Lobo, Portuguese missionary and author (b. 1593) |
| 1706 | Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, English poet and courtier (b. 1643) |
| 1737 | George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney, Scottish-English field marshal and politician, Colonial Governor of Virginia (b. 1666) |
| 1743 | André-Hercule de Fleury, French cardinal (b. 1653) |
| 1763 | Juan José Eguiara y Eguren, Mexican bishop and Catholic scholar (b. 1696) |
| 1763 | Louis Racine, French poet (b. 1692) |
Historical Events on January 29
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on January 29
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 904 | Sergius III is elected pope, after coming out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed antipope Christopher. |
| 946 | Caliph al-Mustakfi is blinded and deposed by Mu'izz al-Dawla, ruler of the Buyid Empire. He is succeeded by al-Muti as caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate. |
| 1814 | War of the Sixth Coalition: France defeats Russia and Prussia in the Battle of Brienne. |
| 1819 | Stamford Raffles lands on the island of Singapore. |
| 1845 | "The Raven" is published in The Evening Mirror in New York, the first publication with the name of the author, Edgar Allan Poe. |
| 1850 | Henry Clay introduces the Compromise of 1850 to the U.S. Congress. |
| 1856 | Queen Victoria issues a Warrant under the Royal sign-manual that establishes the Victoria Cross to recognise acts of valour by British military personnel during the Crimean War. |
| 1861 | Kansas is admitted as the 34th U.S. state. |
| 1863 | The Bear River Massacre: A detachment of California Volunteers led by Colonel Patrick Edward Connor engage the Shoshone at Bear River, Washington Territory, killing hundreds of men, women and children. |
| 1886 | Karl Benz patents the first successful gasoline-driven automobile. |
Popular Baby Name on January 29, 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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