Funny Birthday Facts About February 26, 1979
Did you know that February 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 February 26, 1979?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Monday, 26
Countdown to Your 47th Birthday
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What day was February 26, 2026?
This year will increase your age. You will celebrate your 47th birthday on Thursday. Get ready, maybe you will get gifts and surprises from your family or friends. It will be a very pleasant day that you will remember for the rest of your life. You can also prepare to make a festive party on your birthday, celebrating in a beautiful place with family and friends will certainly be a pleasant memory.
FYI: You are more than 17,000 days old
Did you know that people born on February 26
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
17,112 Days
2,248 Weeks
562 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 420 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 48 years old. There have been 17112 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5704 days, which is equivalent to 15.63 years. You spent 33.98% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2036 | Tuesday | 57 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for February 26, 1979?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on February 26
The Amethyst is the birthstone of people born on February 26, 1979 who are multi-talented, courageous, and honest. It is said that wearing an amethyst brings balance, wisdom, calmness, and restraint to the wearer.
Famous People Born on February 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 February 26
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1966 | Marc Fortier, French-Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1966 | Najwa Karam, Lebanese singer |
| 1967 | Gene Principe, Canadian sports reporter and broadcaster |
| 1967 | Kazuyoshi Miura, Japanese footballer |
| 1968 | Leif Rohlin, Swedish ice hockey player |
| 1968 | Tim Commerford, American bass player |
| 1969 | Hitoshi Sakimoto, Japanese composer and producer |
| 1970 | Mark Harper, English accountant and politician, Minister of State for Immigration |
| 1970 | Predrag Danilović, Serbian basketball player and executive |
| 1971 | Erykah Badu, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress |
Famous People Died on February 26
Did you know that on February 26
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Arnošt Lustig, Czech author, playwright, and screenwriter (b. 1926) |
| 2012 | Richard Carpenter, English actor and screenwriter (b. 1929) |
| 2013 | Marie-Claire Alain, French organist and educator (b. 1926) |
| 2013 | Simon Li, Hong Kong judge and politician (b. 1922) |
| 2013 | Stéphane Hessel, German-French diplomat and author (b. 1917) |
| 2014 | Phyllis Krasilovsky, American author and academic (b. 1927) |
| 2014 | Sorel Etrog, Romanian-Canadian sculptor, painter, and illustrator (b. 1933) |
| 2015 | Earl Lloyd, American basketball player and coach (b. 1928) |
| 2015 | Sheppard Frere, English historian and archaeologist (b. 1916) |
| 2015 | Theodore Hesburgh, American priest, theologian, educator, and academic (b. 1917) |
Historical Events on February 26
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on February 26
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1966 | Apollo program: Launch of AS-201, the first flight of the Saturn IB rocket. |
| 1971 | U.N. Secretary-General U Thant signs United Nations proclamation of the vernal equinox as Earth Day. |
| 1979 | The Superliner railcar enters revenue service with Amtrak. |
| 1980 | Egypt and Israel establish full diplomatic relations. |
| 1987 | Iran-Contra affair: The Tower Commission rebukes President Ronald Reagan for not controlling his national security staff. |
| 1992 | First Nagorno-Karabakh War: Khojaly Massacre: Armenian armed forces open fire on Azeri civilians at a military post outside the town of Khojaly leaving hundreds dead. |
| 1993 | World Trade Center bombing: In New York City, a truck bomb parked below the North Tower of the World Trade Center explodes, killing six and injuring over a thousand people. |
| 1995 | The UK's oldest investment banking institute, Barings Bank, collapses after a rogue securities broker Nick Leeson loses $1.4 billion by speculating on the Singapore International Monetary Exchange using futures contracts. |
| 2008 | The New York Philharmonic performs in Pyongyang, North Korea; this is the first event of its kind to take place in North Korea. |
| 2012 | A train derails in Burlington, Ontario, Canada killing at least three people and injuring 45. |
Popular Baby Name on February 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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