Funny Birthday Facts About July 8, 1979
Did you know that July 8, 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 July 8, 1979?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Sunday, 8
Countdown to Your 46th Birthday
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What day was July 8, 2025?
This year will increase your age. You will celebrate your 46th birthday on Tuesday. 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 16,000 days old
Did you know that people born on July 8
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
16,776 Days
2,204 Weeks
551 Months
45 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 391 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 47 years old. There have been 16776 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5592 days, which is equivalent to 15.32 years. You spent 34.04% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday | 47 Years Old |
| 2027 | Thursday | 48 Years Old |
| 2028 | Saturday | 49 Years Old |
| 2029 | Sunday | 50 Years Old |
| 2030 | Monday | 51 Years Old |
| 2031 | Tuesday | 52 Years Old |
| 2032 | Thursday | 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 July 8, 1979?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on July 8
What's your birthstone? People born on July 8, 1979 birthstone is ruby. It was once a symbol of power and wealth for royals. People believed it would protect them and their homes from danger if they wore it over their hearts on the left side of their bodies.
Famous People Born on July 8
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 July 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1934 | Marty Feldman, English actor and screenwriter (d. 1982) |
| 1934 | Raquel Correa, Chilean journalist (d. 2012) |
| 1935 | John David Crow, American football player and coach (d. 2015) |
| 1935 | Steve Lawrence, American actor and singer |
| 1935 | Vitaly Sevastyanov, Russian engineer and cosmonaut (d. 2010) |
| 1938 | Diane Clare, English actress (d. 2013) |
| 1939 | Ed Lumley, Canadian businessman and politician, 8th Canadian Minister of Communications |
| 1940 | Joe B. Mauldin, American bass player and songwriter (d. 2015) |
| 1941 | Dario Gradi, Italian-English footballer, coach, and manager |
| 1942 | Phil Gramm, American economist and politician |
Famous People Died on July 8
Did you know that on July 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Naya Rivera, American actress, model and singer (b. 1987) |
| 2022 | Larry Storch, American actor and comedian (b. 1923) |
| 2022 | Luis Echeverría, Mexican lawyer and politician (b. 1922) |
| 2022 | Shinzo Abe, Japanese politician (b. 1954) |
| 2022 | Tony Sirico, American actor (b. 1942) |
Historical Events on July 8
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on July 8
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1099 | Some 15,000 starving Christian soldiers begin the siege of Jerusalem by marching in a religious procession around the city as its Muslim defenders watch. |
| 1283 | Roger of Lauria, commanding the Aragonese fleet, defeats an Angevin fleet sent to put down a rebellion on Malta. |
| 1497 | Vasco da Gama sets sail on the first direct European voyage to India. |
| 1579 | Our Lady of Kazan, a holy icon of the Russian Orthodox Church, is discovered underground in the city of Kazan, Tatarstan. |
| 1663 | Charles II of England grants John Clarke a Royal charter to Rhode Island. |
| 1709 | Peter I of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava, thus effectively ending Sweden's status as a major power in Europe. |
| 1716 | The Battle of Dynekilen forces Sweden to abandon its invasion of Norway. |
| 1730 | An estimated magnitude 8.7 earthquake causes a tsunami that damages more than 1,000 km (620 mi) of Chile's coastline. |
| 1741 | Reverend Jonathan Edwards preaches to his congregation in Enfield, Connecticut his most famous sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"; an influence for the First Great Awakening. |
| 1758 | French forces hold Fort Carillon against the British at Ticonderoga, New York. |
Popular Baby Name on July 8, 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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