Did you know that July 18, 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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Countdown to Your 47th Birthday
-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsThis year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 46th birthday on Friday. 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 July 18
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 205 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 47 years old. There have been 16962 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5654 days, which is equivalent to 15.49 years. You spent 33.67% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday | 47 Years Old |
| 2027 | Sunday | 48 Years Old |
| 2028 | Tuesday | 49 Years Old |
| 2029 | Wednesday | 50 Years Old |
| 2030 | Thursday | 51 Years Old |
| 2031 | Friday | 52 Years Old |
| 2032 | Sunday | 53 Years Old |
| 2033 | Monday | 54 Years Old |
| 2034 | Tuesday | 55 Years Old |
| 2035 | Wednesday | 56 Years Old |

According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on July 18

People born on July 18, 1979 have Ruby birthstone. They seek power, exude charisma, passion and have a harmonious, hardworking nature while bursting with life. Rubies are often worn for their energy, strength, and life force with a strong sense of self.
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 18
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1921 | John Glenn, American colonel, astronaut, and politician (d. 2016) |
| 1921 | Peter Austin, English brewer, founded Ringwood Brewery (d. 2014) |
| 1921 | Richard Leacock, English-French director and producer (d. 2011) |
| 1922 | Thomas Kuhn, American physicist, historian, and philosopher (d. 1996) |
| 1923 | Jerome H. Lemelson, American engineer and businessman (d. 1997) |
| 1923 | Michael Medwin, English actor (d. 2020) |
| 1924 | Inge Sørensen, Danish swimmer (d. 2011) |
| 1924 | Tullio Altamura, Italian actor |
| 1925 | Friedrich Zimmermann, German lawyer and politician, German Federal Minister of the Interior (d. 2012) |
| 1925 | Raymond Jones, Australian Modernist architect (d. 2022) |
Did you know that on July 18
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1884 | Ferdinand von Hochstetter, Austrian geologist and academic (b. 1829) |
| 1890 | Lydia Becker, English journalist, author, and activist, co-founded the Women's Suffrage Journal (b. 1827) |
| 1892 | Thomas Cook, English travel agent, founded the Thomas Cook Group (b. 1808) |
| 1899 | Horatio Alger, American novelist and journalist (b. 1832) |
| 1916 | Benjamin C. Truman, American journalist and author (b. 1835) |
| 1925 | Louis-Nazaire Bégin, Canadian cardinal (b. 1840) |
| 1932 | Jean Jules Jusserand, French author and diplomat, French Ambassador to the United States (b. 1855) |
| 1937 | Julian Bell, English poet and academic (b. 1908) |
| 1938 | Marie of Romania (b. 1875) |
| 1944 | Thomas Sturge Moore, English author, poet, and playwright (b. 1870) |
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on July 18
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1992 | A picture of Les Horribles Cernettes was taken, which became the first ever photo posted to the World Wide Web. |
| 1994 | Rwandan genocide: The Rwandan Patriotic Front takes control of Gisenyi and north western Rwanda, forcing the interim government into Zaire and ending the genocide. |
| 1994 | The bombing of the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (Argentine Jewish Community Center) in Buenos Aires kills 85 people (mostly Jewish) and injures 300. |
| 1995 | On the Caribbean island of Montserrat, the Soufrière Hills volcano erupts. Over the course of several years, it devastates the island, destroying the capital, forcing most of the population to flee. |
| 1996 | Battle of Mullaitivu: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam capture the Sri Lanka Army's base, killing over 1,200 soldiers. |
| 1996 | Storms provoke severe flooding on the Saguenay River, beginning one of Quebec's costliest natural disasters ever. |
| 2002 | A Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer crashes near Estes Park, Colorado, killing both crew members. |
| 2012 | At least seven people are killed and 32 others are injured after a bomb explodes on an Israeli tour bus at Burgas Airport, Bulgaria. |
| 2013 | The Government of Detroit, with up to $20 billion in debt, files for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. |
| 2014 | The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant requires Christians to either accept dhimmi status, emigrate from ISIL lands, or be killed. |
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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