Funny Birthday Facts About February 17, 1996
Did you know that February 17, 1996 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, 1996?
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What day was February 17, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 29th birthday on Monday. How was your 29th 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.
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Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
10,833 Days
1,420 Weeks
355 Months
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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 125 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 30 years old. There have been 10833 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 3611 days, which is equivalent to 9.89 years. You spent 34.1% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday | 30 Years Old |
| 2027 | Wednesday | 31 Years Old |
| 2028 | Thursday | 32 Years Old |
| 2029 | Saturday | 33 Years Old |
| 2030 | Sunday | 34 Years Old |
| 2031 | Monday | 35 Years Old |
| 2032 | Tuesday | 36 Years Old |
| 2033 | Thursday | 37 Years Old |
| 2034 | Friday | 38 Years Old |
| 2035 | Saturday | 39 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for February 17, 1996?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on February 17
The gemstone for people born on February 17, 1996 is amethyst. Its color is so deep that early legends associated this stone with Bacchus, the Roman god of wine. People believed that wearing amethyst would prevent drunkenness. Others thought amethyst would keep the wearer clear-headed and sharp-witted during battle and business.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | AB de Villiers, South African cricketer |
| 1984 | Katie Hill, Australian 3.0 point wheelchair basketball player |
| 1984 | Marcin Gortat, Polish basketball player |
| 1985 | Anders Jacobsen, Norwegian ski jumper |
| 1986 | Brett Kern, American football player |
| 1987 | Ísis Valverde, Brazilian actress |
| 1988 | Case Keenum, American football player |
| 1988 | Michael Frolík, Czech ice hockey player |
| 1988 | Vasyl Lomachenko, Ukrainian boxer |
| 1989 | Chord Overstreet, American actor and singer |
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, 1996
In 1996, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Michael is the most used. A total of 38,365 baby boys were named Michael in 1996. The rest were named Matthew, Jacob, Christopher and Joshua. While the popular baby girl name in 1996 was Emily. There were 25,151 baby girls named Emily that year. While the rest were named Jessica, Ashley, Sarah and Samantha. 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 1996 there were 5,824,891,931 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 485,407,661. This shows that there were 485,407,661 babies born every month in 1996. It can also be concluded that there are 16,180,256 babies born every day and 11,237 babies born every minute which is mean that 188 babies born every second in the year 1996. Maybe one of them is you.
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