Funny Birthday Facts About February 17, 1980
Did you know that February 17, 1980 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 17, 1980?
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Countdown to Your 46th Birthday
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What day was February 17, 2026?
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 February 17
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
16,755 Days
2,200 Weeks
550 Months
45 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 412 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 47 years old. There have been 16755 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5585 days, which is equivalent to 15.3 years. You spent 34% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Wednesday | 47 Years Old |
| 2028 | Thursday | 48 Years Old |
| 2029 | Saturday | 49 Years Old |
| 2030 | Sunday | 50 Years Old |
| 2031 | Monday | 51 Years Old |
| 2032 | Tuesday | 52 Years Old |
| 2033 | Thursday | 53 Years Old |
| 2034 | Friday | 54 Years Old |
| 2035 | Saturday | 55 Years Old |
| 2036 | Sunday | 56 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for February 17, 1980?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on February 17
The Amethyst is the birthstone of people born on February 17, 1980 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 17
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 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Sasha Pieterse, South African-American actress and singer-songwriter |
| 1996 | Sebastian Aho, Swedish ice hockey player |
| 1998 | Devin White, American football player |
Famous People Died on February 17
Did you know that on February 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1988 | John M. Allegro, English archaeologist and scholar (b. 1923) |
| 1988 | Karpoori Thakur, Indian educator and politician, 11th Chief Minister of Bihar (b. 1924) |
| 1989 | Lefty Gomez, American baseball player (b. 1908) |
| 1990 | Jean-Marc Boivin, French mountaineer, skier, and pilot (b. 1951) |
| 1994 | Randy Shilts, American journalist and author (b. 1951) |
| 1998 | Ernst Jünger, German soldier, philosopher, and author (b. 1895) |
| 2003 | Steve Bechler, American baseball player (b. 1979) |
| 2004 | José López Portillo, Mexican lawyer and politician, 51st President of Mexico (b. 1920) |
| 2005 | Dan O'Herlihy, Irish-American actor (b. 1919) |
| 2005 | Omar Sívori, Argentinian footballer and manager (b. 1935) |
Historical Events on February 17
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on February 17
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1965 | Project Ranger: The Ranger 8 probe launches on its mission to photograph the Mare Tranquillitatis region of the Moon in preparation for the crewed Apollo missions. Mare Tranquillitatis or the "Sea of Tranquility" would become the site chosen for the Apollo 11 lunar landing. |
| 1969 | American aquanaut Berry L. Cannon dies of carbon dioxide poisoning while attempting to repair a leak in the SEALAB III underwater habitat. The SEALAB project was subsequently abandoned. |
| 1970 | Jeffrey R. MacDonald, United States Army captain, is charged with murder of his pregnant wife and two daughters. |
| 1972 | Cumulative sales of the Volkswagen Beetle exceed those of the Ford Model T. |
| 1974 | Robert K. Preston, a disgruntled U.S. Army private, buzzes the White House in a stolen helicopter. |
| 1978 | The Troubles: The Provisional IRA detonates an incendiary bomb at the La Mon restaurant, near Belfast, killing 12 and seriously injuring 30 others, all Protestants. |
| 1979 | The Sino-Vietnamese War begins. |
| 1980 | First winter ascent of Mount Everest by Krzysztof Wielicki and Leszek Cichy. |
| 1991 | Ryan International Airlines Flight 590 crashes during takeoff from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, killing both pilots, the aircraft's only occupants. |
| 1992 | First Nagorno-Karabakh War: Armenian troops massacre more than 20 Azerbaijani civilians during the Capture of Garadaghly. |
Popular Baby Name on February 17, 1980
In 1980, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Michael is the most used. A total of 68,704 baby boys were named Michael in 1980. The rest were named Christopher, Jason, David and James. While the popular baby girl name in 1980 was Jennifer. There were 58,379 baby girls named Jennifer that year. While the rest were named Amanda, Jessica, Melissa and Sarah. 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 1980 there were 4,458,003,466 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 371,500,289. This shows that there were 371,500,289 babies born every month in 1980. It can also be concluded that there are 12,383,343 babies born every day and 8,600 babies born every minute which is mean that 144 babies born every second in the year 1980. Maybe one of them is you.
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