Did you know that January 16, 1985 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 40th Birthday
-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsThis year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 39th birthday on Tuesday. How was your 39th 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 January 16
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 272 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 40 years old. There have been 14338 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 4780 days, which is equivalent to 13.1 years. You spent 33.59% of your life sleeping!
Year | Day | Your Age |
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2025 | Thursday | 40 Years Old |
2026 | Friday | 41 Years Old |
2027 | Saturday | 42 Years Old |
2028 | Sunday | 43 Years Old |
2029 | Tuesday | 44 Years Old |
2030 | Wednesday | 45 Years Old |
2031 | Thursday | 46 Years Old |
2032 | Friday | 47 Years Old |
2033 | Sunday | 48 Years Old |
2034 | Monday | 49 Years Old |
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on January 16
People born on January 16, 1985's birthstone is garnet. It represents confidence, energy, and willpower. Those born on January love the thrill of a challenge and can get into fights. Garnet keeps you safe, and warns you of danger.
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 January 16
Year | Name |
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1908 | Ethel Merman, American actress and singer (d. 1984) |
1908 | Günther Prien, German captain (d. 1941) |
1908 | Sammy Crooks, English footballer (d. 1981) |
1909 | Clement Greenberg, American art critic (d. 1994) |
1910 | Dizzy Dean, American baseball player and sportscaster (d. 1974) |
1911 | Eduardo Frei Montalva, Chilean lawyer and politician, 28th President of Chile (d. 1982) |
1911 | Ivan Barrow, Jamaican cricketer (d. 1979) |
1911 | Roger Lapébie, French cyclist (d. 1996) |
1914 | Roger Wagner, French-American conductor and educator (d. 1992) |
1915 | Leslie H. Martinson, American director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2016) |
Did you know that on January 16
Year | Name |
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1917 | George Dewey, American admiral (b. 1837) |
1919 | Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves, Brazilian lawyer and politician, fifth President of Brazil (b. 1848) |
1933 | Bekir Sami Kunduh, Turkish politician (b. 1867) |
1936 | Albert Fish, American serial killer, rapist and cannibal (b. 1870) |
1938 | Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay Indian author and playwright (b. 1876) |
1942 | Carole Lombard, American actress and comedian (b. 1908) |
1942 | Ernst Scheller, German lawyer and politician, Mayor of Marburg (b. 1899) |
1942 | Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (b. 1850) |
1942 | Villem Grünthal-Ridala, Estonian poet and linguist (b. 1885) |
1957 | Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone, English general and politician, 16th Governor General of Canada (b. 1874) |
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on January 16
Year | Event |
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2003 | The Space Shuttle Columbia takes off for mission STS-107 which would be its final one. Columbia disintegrated 16 days later on re-entry. |
2006 | Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is sworn in as Liberia's new president. She becomes Africa's first female elected head of state. |
2011 | Syrian civil war: The Movement for a Democratic Society (TEV-DEM) is established with the stated goal of re-organizing Syria along the lines of democratic confederalism. |
2012 | The Mali War begins when Tuareg militias start fighting the Malian government for independence. |
2016 | Thirty-three out of 126 freed hostages are injured and 23 killed in terrorist attacks in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on a hotel and a nearby restaurant. |
2017 | Turkish Airlines Flight 6491 crashes into a residential area near Manas International Airport in Kyrgyzstan, killing 39 people. |
2018 | Myanmar police open fire on a group of ethnic Rakhine protesters, killing seven and wounding twelve. |
2020 | The United States Senate ratifies the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement as a replacement for NAFTA. |
2020 | The first impeachment of Donald Trump formally moves into its trial phase in the United States Senate. |
27 BC | Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus is granted the title Augustus by the Roman Senate, marking the beginning of the Roman Empire. |
In 1985, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Michael is the most used. A total of 64,924 baby boys were named Michael in 1985. The rest were named Christopher, Matthew, Joshua and Daniel. While the popular baby girl name in 1985 was Jessica. There were 48,347 baby girls named Jessica that year. While the rest were named Ashley, Jennifer, Amanda 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 1985 there were 4,870,921,666 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 405,910,139. This shows that there were 405,910,139 babies born every month in 1985. It can also be concluded that there are 13,530,338 babies born every day and 9,397 babies born every minute which is mean that 157 babies born every second in the year 1985. Maybe one of them is you.
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 January 16, 1985, type the phrase "florida man January 16, 1985" 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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