Did you know that January 6, 2008 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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If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Sunday, 6
Countdown to Your 18th Birthday
-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsThis year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 17th birthday on Monday. How was your 17th 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 6
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 42 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 18 years old. There have been 6533 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 2178 days, which is equivalent to 5.97 years. You spent 35.12% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday | 18 Years Old |
| 2027 | Wednesday | 19 Years Old |
| 2028 | Thursday | 20 Years Old |
| 2029 | Saturday | 21 Years Old |
| 2030 | Sunday | 22 Years Old |
| 2031 | Monday | 23 Years Old |
| 2032 | Tuesday | 24 Years Old |
| 2033 | Thursday | 25 Years Old |
| 2034 | Friday | 26 Years Old |
| 2035 | Saturday | 27 Years Old |

According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on January 6

People born on January 6, 2008'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 6
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1920 | Henry Corden, Canadian-born American actor (d. 2005) |
| 1920 | John Maynard Smith, English biologist and geneticist (d. 2004) |
| 1920 | Sun Myung Moon, Korean religious leader; founder of the Unification Church (d. 2012) |
| 1921 | Cary Middlecoff, American golfer and sportscaster (d. 1998) |
| 1921 | Marianne Grunberg-Manago, Russian-French biochemist and academic (d. 2013) |
| 1923 | Jacobo Timerman, Argentinian journalist and author (d. 1999) |
| 1923 | Norman Kirk, New Zealand engineer and politician, 29th Prime Minister of New Zealand (d. 1974) |
| 1923 | Vladimir Kazantsev, Russian runner (d. 2007) |
| 1924 | Earl Scruggs, American banjo player (d. 2012) |
| 1924 | Kim Dae-jung, South Korean soldier and politician, 8th President of South Korea, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2009) |
Did you know that on January 6
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Pavel Cherenkov, Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1904) |
| 1991 | Alan Wiggins, American baseball player (b. 1958) |
| 1992 | Steve Gilpin, New Zealand vocalist and songwriter (b. 1949) |
| 1993 | Dizzy Gillespie, American singer-songwriter and trumpet player (b. 1917) |
| 1993 | Rudolf Nureyev, Russian-French dancer and choreographer (b. 1938) |
| 1995 | Joe Slovo, Lithuanian-South African lawyer and politician (b. 1926) |
| 1999 | Michel Petrucciani, French-American pianist (b. 1962) |
| 2004 | Pierre Charles, Dominican educator and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Dominica (b. 1954) |
| 2005 | Eileen Desmond, Irish civil servant and politician, 12th Irish Minister for Health (b. 1932) |
| 2005 | Lois Hole, Canadian academic and politician, 15th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta (b. 1929) |
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on January 6
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1066 | Following the death of Edward the Confessor on the previous day, the Witan meets to confirm Harold Godwinson as the new King of England; Harold is crowned the same day, sparking a succession crisis that will eventually lead to the Norman conquest of England. |
| 1205 | Philip of Swabia undergoes a second coronation as King of the Romans. |
| 1322 | Stephen Uroš III is crowned King of Serbia, having defeated his half-brother Stefan Konstantin in battle. His son is crowned "young king" in the same ceremony. |
| 1355 | Charles IV of Bohemia is crowned with the Iron Crown of Lombardy as King of Italy in Milan. |
| 1449 | Constantine XI is crowned Byzantine Emperor at Mystras. |
| 1492 | The Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella enter Granada at the conclusion of the Granada War. |
| 1536 | The first European school of higher learning in the Americas, Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco, is founded by Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza and Bishop Juan de Zumárraga in Mexico City. |
| 1540 | King Henry VIII of England marries Anne of Cleves. |
| 1579 | The Union of Arras unites the southern Netherlands under the Duke of Parma (Ottavio Farnese), governor in the name of King Philip II of Spain. |
| 1641 | Arauco War: The first Parliament of Quillín is celebrated, putting a temporary hold on hostilities between Mapuches and Spanish in Chile. |
In 2008, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Jacob is the most used. A total of 22,603 baby boys were named Jacob in 2008. The rest were named Michael, Ethan, Joshua and Daniel. While the popular baby girl name in 2008 was Emma. There were 18,817 baby girls named Emma that year. While the rest were named Isabella, Emily, Olivia and Ava. 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 2008 there were 6,789,088,672 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 565,757,390. This shows that there were 565,757,390 babies born every month in 2008. It can also be concluded that there are 18,858,580 babies born every day and 13,097 babies born every minute which is mean that 219 babies born every second in the year 2008. Maybe one of them is you.
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