Funny Birthday Facts About October 17, 1985
Did you know that October 17, 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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What day were you born on October 17, 1985?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Thursday, 17
Countdown to Your 41st Birthday
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What day was October 17, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 40th birthday on Friday. How was your 40th 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 14,000 days old
Did you know that people born on October 17
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
14,684 Days
1,928 Weeks
482 Months
40 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 291 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 41 years old. There have been 14684 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 4895 days, which is equivalent to 13.41 years. You spent 33.53% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday | 41 Years Old |
| 2027 | Sunday | 42 Years Old |
| 2028 | Tuesday | 43 Years Old |
| 2029 | Wednesday | 44 Years Old |
| 2030 | Thursday | 45 Years Old |
| 2031 | Friday | 46 Years Old |
| 2032 | Sunday | 47 Years Old |
| 2033 | Monday | 48 Years Old |
| 2034 | Tuesday | 49 Years Old |
| 2035 | Wednesday | 50 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for October 17, 1985?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on October 17
According to ancient lore, opal is a birthstone of people born on 17
Famous People Born on October 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 October 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1976 | Seth Etherton, American baseball player |
| 1977 | Alimi Ballard, American actor and producer |
| 1977 | André Villas-Boas, Portuguese footballer and manager |
| 1977 | Bryan Bertino, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter |
| 1977 | Dudu Aouate, Israeli footballer |
| 1977 | Marko Antonio Cortés Mendoza, Mexican politician |
| 1977 | Ryan McGinley, American photographer |
| 1977 | Walter Calderón, Ecuadorian footballer |
| 1978 | Chuka Umunna, English lawyer and politician |
| 1978 | Erin Karpluk, Canadian actress |
Famous People Died on October 17
Did you know that on October 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Derek Bell, Irish harpist and composer (b. 1935) |
| 2004 | Uzi Hitman, Israeli singer-songwriter (b. 1952) |
| 2006 | Christopher Glenn, American journalist (b. 1938) |
| 2006 | Daniel Emilfork, Chilean-French actor (b. 1924) |
| 2007 | Joey Bishop, American actor and talk show host (b. 1918) |
| 2007 | Suzy Covey, American scholar and academic (b. 1939) |
| 2007 | Teresa Brewer, American singer (b. 1931) |
| 2008 | Ben Weider, Canadian businessman, co-founded the International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness (b. 1923) |
| 2008 | Levi Stubbs, American singer (b. 1936) |
| 2008 | Urmas Ott, Estonian journalist and author (b. 1955) |
Historical Events on October 17
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on October 17
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1662 | Charles II of England sells Dunkirk to Louis XIV of France for 40,000 pounds. |
| 1713 | Great Northern War: Russia defeats Sweden in the Battle of Kostianvirta in Pälkäne. |
| 1771 | Premiere in Milan of the opera Ascanio in Alba, composed by Mozart at age 15. |
| 1777 | American Revolutionary War: British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army at Saratoga, New York. |
| 1781 | American Revolutionary War: British General Charles, Earl Cornwallis surrenders at the Siege of Yorktown. |
| 1800 | War of the Second Coalition: Britain takes control of the Dutch colony of Curaçao. |
| 1806 | Former leader of the Haitian Revolution, Emperor Jacques I, is assassinated after an oppressive rule. |
| 1811 | The silver deposits of Agua Amarga are discovered in Chile becoming in the following years instrumental for the Patriots to finance the Chilean War of Independence. |
| 1814 | Eight people die in the London Beer Flood. |
| 1850 | Riots start, which lead to a massacre in Aleppo. |
Popular Baby Name on October 17, 1985
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.
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