Did you know that February 13, 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.
Table of Contents
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Tuesday, 13
Countdown to Your 47th Birthday
-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsThis year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 46th birthday on Thursday. 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.
Did you know that people born on February 13
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 48 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 47 years old. There have been 17119 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5707 days, which is equivalent to 15.64 years. You spent 34% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | 47 Years Old |
| 2027 | Saturday | 48 Years Old |
| 2028 | Sunday | 49 Years Old |
| 2029 | Tuesday | 50 Years Old |
| 2030 | Wednesday | 51 Years Old |
| 2031 | Thursday | 52 Years Old |
| 2032 | Friday | 53 Years Old |
| 2033 | Sunday | 54 Years Old |
| 2034 | Monday | 55 Years Old |
| 2035 | Tuesday | 56 Years Old |

According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on February 13

The birthstone for people born on February 13, 1979 is amethyst. In ancient times, it was known as the stone of Bacchus. It was thought to prevent drunkenness, and that wearing it during battle would keep soldiers clear-headed and sharp-witted.
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 February 13
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1906 | Agostinho da Silva, Portuguese philosopher and author (d. 1994) |
| 1907 | Katy de la Cruz, Filipino-American singer and actress (d. 2004) |
| 1910 | William Shockley, English-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1989) |
| 1911 | Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Indian-Pakistani poet and journalist (d. 1984) |
| 1911 | Jean Muir, American actress and educator (d. 1996) |
| 1912 | Harald Riipalu, Russian-Estonian commander (d. 1961) |
| 1912 | Margaretta Scott, English actress (d. 2005) |
| 1913 | Khalid of Saudi Arabia (d. 1982) |
| 1915 | Aung San, Burmese general and politician, 5th Premier of British Crown Colony of Burma (d. 1947) |
| 1915 | Lyle Bettger, American actor (d. 2003) |
Did you know that on February 13
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Faith Bandler, Australian activist and author (b. 1918) |
| 2015 | Stan Chambers, American journalist and actor (b. 1923) |
| 2016 | Antonin Scalia, American lawyer and judge, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (b. 1936) |
| 2016 | O. N. V. Kurup, Indian poet and academic (b. 1931) |
| 2017 | Aileen Hernandez, American union organizer and activist (b. 1926) |
| 2017 | E-Dubble, American rapper (b. 1982) |
| 2017 | Kim Jong-nam, North Korean politician (b. 1971) |
| 2017 | Ricardo Arias Calderón, Panamanian politician (b. 1933) |
| 2017 | Seijun Suzuki, Japanese filmmaker (b. 1923) |
| 2018 | Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark, French-born Danish royal (b. 1934) |
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on February 13
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1996 | The Nepalese Civil War is initiated in the Kingdom of Nepal by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist-Centre). |
| 2001 | An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter magnitude scale hits El Salvador, killing at least 944. |
| 2004 | The Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics announces the discovery of the universe's largest known diamond, white dwarf star BPM 37093. Astronomers named this star "Lucy" after The Beatles' song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". |
| 2007 | Taiwan opposition leader Ma Ying-jeou resigns as the chairman of the Kuomintang party after being indicted on charges of embezzlement during his tenure as the mayor of Taipei; Ma also announces his candidacy for the 2008 presidential election. |
| 2008 | Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd makes a historic apology to the Indigenous Australians and the Stolen Generations. |
| 2010 | A bomb explodes in the city of Pune, Maharashtra, India, killing 17 and injuring 60 more. |
| 2011 | For the first time in more than 100 years the Umatilla, an American Indian tribe, are able to hunt and harvest a bison just outside Yellowstone National Park, restoring a centuries-old tradition guaranteed by a treaty signed in 1855. |
| 2012 | The European Space Agency (ESA) conducted the first launch of the European Vega rocket from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. |
| 2017 | Kim Jong-nam, brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, is assassinated at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. |
| 2021 | A major winter storm causes blackouts and kills at least 82 people in Texas and northern Mexico. |
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.
February 13



Add your opinion about Funny Birthday Facts About February 13, 1979 or share your experience celebrating your birthday on February 13
Upcoming Birthdays
Take Me Back
Copyriht © 2021. All rights reserved.