Funny Birthday Facts About August 23, 1979
Did you know that August 23, 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 August 23, 1979?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Thursday, 23
Countdown to Your 45th Birthday
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What day was August 23, 2024?
This year will increase your age. You will celebrate your 45th birthday on Friday. 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 August 23
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
16,312 Days
2,140 Weeks
535 Months
44 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 490 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 46 years old. There have been 16312 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5438 days, which is equivalent to 14.9 years. You spent 33.86% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saturday | 46 Years Old |
| 2026 | Sunday | 47 Years Old |
| 2027 | Monday | 48 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 49 Years Old |
| 2029 | Thursday | 50 Years Old |
| 2030 | Friday | 51 Years Old |
| 2031 | Saturday | 52 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 53 Years Old |
| 2033 | Tuesday | 54 Years Old |
| 2034 | Wednesday | 55 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for August 23, 1979?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on August 23
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Famous People Born on August 23
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 August 23
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1482 | Jo Gwang-jo, Korean philosopher (d. 1520) |
| 1486 | Sigismund von Herberstein, Slovenian historian and diplomat (d. 1566) |
| 1498 | Miguel da Paz, Prince of Portugal (d. 1500) |
| 1524 | François Hotman, French lawyer and jurist (d. 1590) |
| 1579 | Thomas Dempster, Scottish scholar and historian (d. 1625) |
| 1623 | Stanisław Lubieniecki, Polish astronomer, theologian, and historian (d. 1675) |
| 1724 | Abraham Yates Jr., American lawyer and civil servant (d. 1796) |
| 1741 | Jean-François de Galaup, comte de Lapérouse, French admiral and explorer (d. 1788) |
| 1754 | Louis XVI of France (d. 1793) |
| 1768 | Astley Cooper, British surgeon and anatomist (d. 1841) |
Famous People Died on August 23
Did you know that on August 23
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1348 | John de Stratford, Archbishop of Canterbury |
| 1363 | Chen Youliang, founder of the Dahan regime (b. 1320) |
| 1367 | Gil Álvarez Carrillo de Albornoz, Spanish cardinal (b. 1310) |
| 1478 | Johannes Pullois, Franco-Flemish composer (b. c. 1420?) |
| 1481 | Thomas de Littleton, English judge and legal author (b. c. 1407) |
| 1498 | Isabella of Aragon, Queen of Portugal, eldest daughter of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon (b. 1470) |
| 1507 | Jean Molinet, French poet and composer (b. 1435) |
| 1519 | Philibert Berthelier, Swiss soldier (b. 1465) |
| 1540 | Guillaume Budé, French philosopher and scholar (b. 1467) |
| 1568 | Thomas Wharton, 1st Baron Wharton (b. 1495) |
Historical Events on August 23
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on August 23
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1923 | Captain Lowell Smith and Lieutenant John P. Richter perform the first mid-air refueling on De Havilland DH-4B, setting an endurance flight record of 37 hours. |
| 1927 | Italian anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti are executed after a lengthy, controversial trial. |
| 1929 | Hebron Massacre during the 1929 Palestine riots: Arab attacks on the Jewish community in Hebron in the British Mandate of Palestine occur, continuing until the next day, resulting in the death of 65-68 Jews and the remaining Jews being forced to leave the city. |
| 1939 | World War II: Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union sign the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. In a secret protocol to the pact, Poland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Romania are divided into German and Soviet "spheres of influence". |
| 1942 | World War II: Beginning of the Battle of Stalingrad. |
| 1943 | World War II: Kharkiv is liberated by the Soviet Red Army for the second time after the Battle of Kursk. |
| 1944 | Freckleton air disaster: A United States Army Air Forces B-24 Liberator bomber crashes into a school in Freckleton, England, killing 61 people. |
| 1944 | World War II: King Michael of Romania dismisses the pro-Nazi government of Marshal Antonescu, who is later arrested. Romania switches sides from the Axis to the Allies. |
| 1944 | World War II: Marseille is liberated by the Allied forces. |
| 1945 | World War II: Soviet-Japanese War: The USSR State Defense Committee issues Decree no. 9898cc "About Receiving, Accommodation, and Labor Utilization of the Japanese Army Prisoners of War". |
Popular Baby Name on August 23, 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.
Florida Man August 23, 1979 Headlines
Florida Man is a meme that originated in 2013. It's applied to anyone who commits a strange or insane crime. The meme is often attributed to Florida, though it can also refer to other states. It became a popular challenge on internet and social media called #FloridaManChallenge. To find out what florida man did on August 23, 1979, type the phrase "florida man August 23, 1979" into your favorite search engine. You will find a lot of news related to Florida Man that you can share on your social media accounts.
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