Funny Birthday Facts About September 17, 1981
Did you know that September 17, 1981 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 September 17, 1981?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Thursday, 17
Countdown to Your 45th Birthday
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What day was September 17, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 44th birthday on Wednesday. How was your 44th 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 September 17
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
16,173 Days
2,124 Weeks
531 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 263 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 45 years old. There have been 16173 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5391 days, which is equivalent to 14.77 years. You spent 33.57% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday | 45 Years Old |
| 2027 | Friday | 46 Years Old |
| 2028 | Sunday | 47 Years Old |
| 2029 | Monday | 48 Years Old |
| 2030 | Tuesday | 49 Years Old |
| 2031 | Wednesday | 50 Years Old |
| 2032 | Friday | 51 Years Old |
| 2033 | Saturday | 52 Years Old |
| 2034 | Sunday | 53 Years Old |
| 2035 | Monday | 54 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for September 17, 1981?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on September 17
September is the month of sapphire. So, if you're born on 17
Famous People Born on September 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 September 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1940 | Jan Eliasson, Swedish politician and diplomat, 4th Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations |
| 1940 | Peter Lever, English cricketer |
| 1941 | Bob Matsui, American lawyer and politician (d. 2005) |
| 1942 | Des Lynam, Irish-English journalist and author |
| 1942 | Lupe Ontiveros, American actress (d. 2012) |
| 1942 | Robert Graysmith, American author and illustrator |
| 1944 | Jean Taylor, American mathematician and academic |
| 1944 | Les Emmerson, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1944 | Reinhold Messner, Italian mountaineer and explorer |
| 1945 | Bhakti Charu Swami, Indian religious leader (d. 2020) |
Famous People Died on September 17
Did you know that on September 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1984 | Richard Basehart, American actor and director (b. 1914) |
| 1985 | Laura Ashley, Welsh fashion designer, founded Laura Ashley plc (b. 1925) |
| 1987 | Harry Locke, English actor (b. 1913) |
| 1991 | Zino Francescatti, French violinist and composer (b. 1902) |
| 1992 | Roger Wagner, American conductor and educator (b. 1914) |
| 1993 | Christian Nyby, American director and producer (b. 1913) |
| 1993 | Willie Mosconi, American pool player and actor (b. 1913) |
| 1994 | John Delafose, American accordion player (b. 1939) |
| 1994 | Karl Popper, Austrian-English philosopher and academic (b. 1902) |
| 1994 | Vitas Gerulaitis, American tennis player and coach (b. 1954) |
Historical Events on September 17
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on September 17
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1862 | American Civil War: George B. McClellan halts the northward drive of Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army in the single-day Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest day in American military history. |
| 1862 | American Civil War: The Allegheny Arsenal explosion results in the single largest civilian disaster during the war. |
| 1894 | Battle of the Yalu River, the largest naval engagement of the First Sino-Japanese War. |
| 1900 | Philippine-American War: Filipinos under Juan Cailles defeat Americans under Colonel Benjamin F. Cheatham Jr. at Mabitac. |
| 1901 | Second Boer War: A Boer column defeats a British force at the Battle of Blood River Poort. |
| 1901 | Second Boer War: Boers capture a squadron of the 17th Lancers at the Battle of Elands River. |
| 1908 | The Wright Flyer flown by Orville Wright, with Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge as passenger, crashes, killing Selfridge, who becomes the first airplane fatality. |
| 1914 | Andrew Fisher becomes Prime Minister of Australia for the third time. |
| 1914 | World War I: The Race to the Sea begins. |
| 1916 | World War I: Manfred von Richthofen ("The Red Baron"), a flying ace of the German Luftstreitkräfte, wins his first aerial combat near Cambrai, France. |
Popular Baby Name on September 17, 1981
In 1981, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Michael is the most used. A total of 68,776 baby boys were named Michael in 1981. The rest were named Christopher, Matthew, Jason and David. While the popular baby girl name in 1981 was Jennifer. There were 57,049 baby girls named Jennifer that year. While the rest were named Jessica, Amanda, Sarah and Melissa. 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 1981 there were 4,536,996,619 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 378,083,052. This shows that there were 378,083,052 babies born every month in 1981. It can also be concluded that there are 12,602,769 babies born every day and 8,752 babies born every minute which is mean that 146 babies born every second in the year 1981. Maybe one of them is you.
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