Funny Birthday Facts About January 5, 2017
Did you know that January 5, 2017 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 January 5, 2017?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Thursday, 5
Countdown to Your 9th Birthday
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What day was January 5, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 8th birthday on Sunday. How was your 8th 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 3,000 days old
Did you know that people born on January 5
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
3,101 Days
404 Weeks
101 Months
8 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 186 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 9 years old. There have been 3101 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 1034 days, which is equivalent to 2.83 years. You spent 35.38% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday | 9 Years Old |
| 2027 | Tuesday | 10 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 11 Years Old |
| 2029 | Friday | 12 Years Old |
| 2030 | Saturday | 13 Years Old |
| 2031 | Sunday | 14 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 15 Years Old |
| 2033 | Wednesday | 16 Years Old |
| 2034 | Thursday | 17 Years Old |
| 2035 | Friday | 18 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for January 5, 2017?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on January 5
People born on January 5, 2017's birthstone is garnet, you are kind and supportive of friends. If you wear garnet, you feel better about yourself and have more energy.
Famous People Born on January 5
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 5
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1936 | Terry Lineen, New Zealand rugby player (d. 2020) |
| 1938 | Juan Carlos I of Spain |
| 1938 | Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Kenyan author and playwright |
| 1939 | M. E. H. Maharoof, Sri Lankan politician (d. 1997) |
| 1940 | Athol Guy, Australian singer-songwriter and bassist |
| 1941 | Bob Cunis, New Zealand cricketer (d. 2008) |
| 1941 | Chuck McKinley, American tennis player (d. 1986) |
| 1941 | Hayao Miyazaki, Japanese animator, director, and screenwriter |
| 1941 | Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Indian cricketer and coach (d. 2011) |
| 1942 | Charlie Rose, American journalist and talk show host |
Famous People Died on January 5
Did you know that on January 5
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Burton Lane, American composer and songwriter (b. 1912) |
| 1998 | Sonny Bono, American singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and politician (b. 1935) |
| 2000 | Kumar Ponnambalam, Sri Lankan Tamil lawyer and politician (b. 1938) |
| 2003 | Roy Jenkins, Welsh politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (b. 1920) |
| 2004 | Norman Heatley, English biologist and chemist, co-developed penicillin (b. 1911) |
| 2006 | Merlyn Rees, Welsh educator and politician, Home Secretary (b. 1920) |
| 2007 | Momofuku Ando, Taiwanese-Japanese businessman, founded Nissin Foods (b. 1910) |
| 2009 | Griffin Bell, American lawyer and politician, 72nd United States Attorney General (b. 1918) |
| 2010 | Kenneth Noland, American painter (b. 1924) |
| 2010 | Willie Mitchell, American singer-songwriter, trumpet player, and producer (b. 1928) |
Historical Events on January 5
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on January 5
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1957 | In a speech given to the United States Congress, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces the establishment of what will later be called the Eisenhower Doctrine. |
| 1967 | Cultural Revolution: The Shanghai People's Commune is established following the seizure of power from local city officials by revolutionaries. |
| 1968 | Alexander Dubček comes to power in Czechoslovakia, effectively beginning the "Prague Spring". |
| 1969 | Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes in Fernhill, West Sussex, while on approach to Gatwick Airport, killing 50 people. |
| 1969 | The Venera 5 space probe is launched at 06:28:08 UTC from Baikonur. |
| 1970 | The 7.1 Mw Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). Between 10,000 and 15,000 people are known to have been killed and about another 26,000 are injured. |
| 1972 | US President Richard Nixon announces the Space Shuttle program. |
| 1975 | The Tasman Bridge in Tasmania, Australia, is struck by the bulk ore carrier Lake Illawarra, killing twelve people. |
| 1976 | The Khmer Rouge announce that the new Constitution of Democratic Kampuchea is ratified. |
| 1976 | The Troubles: Gunmen shoot dead ten Protestant civilians after stopping their minibus at Kingsmill in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, allegedly as retaliation for a string of attacks on Catholic civilians in the area by Loyalists, particularly the killing of six Catholics the night before. |
Popular Baby Name on January 5, 2017
In 2017, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Liam is the most used. A total of 18,824 baby boys were named Liam in 2017. The rest were named Noah, William, James and Logan. While the popular baby girl name in 2017 was Emma. There were 19,837 baby girls named Emma that year. While the rest were named Olivia, Ava, Isabella and Sophia. 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 2017 there were 7,547,858,900 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 628,988,242. This shows that there were 628,988,242 babies born every month in 2017. It can also be concluded that there are 20,966,275 babies born every day and 14,560 babies born every minute which is mean that 243 babies born every second in the year 2017. Maybe one of them is you.
Our Wishes for You Who Born on January 5, 2017
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