Funny Birthday Facts About February 26, 1980
Did you know that February 26, 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 26, 1980?
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Countdown to Your 46th Birthday
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What day was February 26, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 45th birthday on Wednesday. How was your 45th 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.
FYI: You are more than 16,000 days old
Did you know that people born on February 26
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
16,543 Days
2,172 Weeks
543 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 259 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 46 years old. There have been 16543 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5515 days, which is equivalent to 15.11 years. You spent 33.58% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday | 46 Years Old |
| 2027 | Friday | 47 Years Old |
| 2028 | Saturday | 48 Years Old |
| 2029 | Monday | 49 Years Old |
| 2030 | Tuesday | 50 Years Old |
| 2031 | Wednesday | 51 Years Old |
| 2032 | Thursday | 52 Years Old |
| 2033 | Saturday | 53 Years Old |
| 2034 | Sunday | 54 Years Old |
| 2035 | Monday | 55 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for February 26, 1980?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on February 26
People born on February 26, 1980 are patriotic, courageous, and honest. If you're a February baby, Amethyst is your birthstone. It's also the birthstone for people who were born in October. Wearing an amethyst is said to bring calmness, wisdom, 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 |
|---|---|
| 1943 | Dante Ferretti, Italian art director and costume designer |
| 1943 | Paul Cotton, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2021) |
| 1944 | Christopher Hope, South African author and poet |
| 1944 | Ronald Lauder, American businessman and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Austria |
| 1945 | Marta Kristen, Norwegian-American actress |
| 1945 | Mitch Ryder, American singer-songwriter |
| 1945 | Peter Brock, Australian racing driver (d. 2006) |
| 1946 | Ahmed Zewail, Egyptian-American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2016) |
| 1946 | Bingo Smith, American basketball player (d. 2023) |
| 1946 | Colin Bell, English footballer (d. 2021) |
Famous People Died on February 26
Did you know that on February 26
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 420 | Porphyry of Gaza, Greek bishop and saint (b. 347) |
| 943 | Muirchertach mac Néill, king of Ailech (Ireland) |
| 1154 | Roger II of Sicily (b. 1095) |
| 1266 | Manfred, King of Sicily (b. 1232) |
| 1275 | Margaret of England, Queen consort of Scots (b. 1240) |
| 1349 | Fatima bint al-Ahmar, Nasrid princess in the Emirate of Granada (b. c.1260) |
| 1360 | Roger Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March, English commander (b. 1328) |
| 1462 | John de Vere, 12th Earl of Oxford, English politician (b. 1408) |
| 1548 | Lorenzino de' Medici, Italian writer and assassin (b. 1514) |
| 1577 | Eric XIV of Sweden (b. 1533) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1909 | Kinemacolor, the first successful color motion picture process, is first shown to the general public at the Palace Theatre in London. |
| 1914 | HMHS Britannic, sister to the RMS Titanic, is launched at Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast. |
| 1919 | President Woodrow Wilson signs an act of Congress establishing the Grand Canyon National Park. |
| 1929 | President Calvin Coolidge signs legislation establishing the 96,000 acres (390 km2) Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. |
| 1935 | Adolf Hitler orders the Luftwaffe to be re-formed, violating the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles. |
| 1935 | Robert Watson-Watt carries out a demonstration near Daventry which leads directly to the development of radar in the United Kingdom. |
| 1936 | In the February 26 Incident, young nationalist Japanese military officers assassinate multiple cabinet statesmen and start a rebellion in downtown Tokyo, which is ended 3 days later. |
| 1945 | World War II: US troops reclaim the Philippine island of Corregidor from the Japanese. |
| 1952 | Vincent Massey is sworn in as the first Canadian-born Governor General of Canada. |
| 1960 | A New York-bound Alitalia airliner crashes into a cemetery in Shannon, Ireland, shortly after takeoff, killing 34 of the 52 persons on board. |
Popular Baby Name on February 26, 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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