This is an in-depth look at all the must-know facts about August 17, 1994 🗓️ that no one tells you about. If your birthday is on this date, prepare to get your mind blown 🤯.
Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as major things that happened when you were born – from major world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and much more!
We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s start.
📅 Day of Week
August 17th in 1994 was a Wednesday and was the 229th day of the 8th month of 1994 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 78th day of Summer and there was 15 days left until Fall (autumn). The next time you can reuse 1994 calendar will be in 2033. Both calendars will be exactly the same.
⭐️ 3rd quarter of the year
⚡️ The 78th day of Summer
⏳ This date was 11,056 days ago
🪐 Zodiac sign for this date is Leo
🗓️ August 17, 1994 was a Wednesday
📆 In 2025, August 17 is on a Monday
→ August 17, 1994 in Roman numerals: VIII XVII MCMXCIV (mm dd yyyy)
🎉 My Birthday
You were born in the Summer of 1994 on a Wednesday. You are 30 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Dog. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 3,685 days or 10.1 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 375 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.
⏱️ You are 15,921,993 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 265,366 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Leo
🐕 You were born in the Year of the Dog
→ Age on next birthday: 31 years old
Being born in 1994 makes you a part of Millennials Generation. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.
Millennials, also known as Generation Y, are born between 1980 and 1995. Millennial grew up using electronics, the Internet and online social communities. They are tech-savvy, family-centric, achievement-oriented, curious, usually wanting instant gratification and recognition. This generation possesses many characteristics that are unique in comparison to past generations.Your birthday numbers are 8, 17 and 1994, which reveal that your Life Path number is 3. Your zodiac sign is Leo with a ruling planet Sun. Your birthstone is the Peridot and Sardonyx, and your birth flower is the Gladiolus.
Continue below to find out what this all means in detail 👇
🎊🎈 Next Birthday
Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Thursday and your 32nd birthday will be on a Monday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.
⏰ FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second will happen sometime on April 25, 2026.
🪐 What’s my zodiac sign?
There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.
People who are born on August 17 in 1994 have an zodiac sign of Leo ♌. Leos love the limelight. They are are creative and funny, and what's more, they ooze passion.
According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1994 means your zodiac animal is a Dog. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.
People born in the year of the Dog are fiercely loyal and can always keep a secret. They're not afraid of the hardships in life, but they also tend to worry too much sometimes.
This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.
The ruling planet of Leo is Sun. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives — each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is important to understanding your horoscope.
The Sun is the most important planet. It is your ego, your motivation, your interests, your basic likes and dislikes, your vitality, and how you express and identify yourself. The Sun is connected to the Masculine and your father.🪐 Zodiac sign: Leo – ♌
🐕 Zodiac animal: Dog
🌌 Ruling Planet: Sun ☉
🔥 Zodiac Element: Fire
→ Zodiac Quality: Mutable
🚶Life Path number
The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.
If you were born on August 17, 1994, your Life Path number is 3. The Life Path 3 indicates that you entered this plane with a strong sense of creativity and with wonderful communication skills. Threes are natural born salesmen, with a natural gift for gab and overflow of charisma. The values of threes are creativity, self-expression, fun, while the challenges are to remain optimistic - yet realistic - in the face of difficulties.
🎵 Your birthday song
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Stay (I Missed You)" by Lisa Loeb. (Billboard Hot 100 – August 17, 1994). Ask your parents if they remember this song.
According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was "Disturbia" by Rihanna. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen, and on your 21st birthday it was "Can't Feel My Face" by The Weeknd.
🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on August 17, 1994. You share a birthday with Brandon Woelfel (photographer), Olivia Lane (musical.ly star), Terrance Jones (vine star), Taissa Farmiga (tv actress).
🎄 Holidays on August 17
No major holidays found for this date.🌎 The world on this day
Bill Clinton (Democratic) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 5.67 billion, according to census.gov.
Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.
Every decade sees a lot of change, no matter the country, no matter the cause. The 1990s are no exception to this - it saw a lot of political change worldwide, changes in the music scene and, as the decade came to an end, a major change in the way we use computing systems. Let's look back and see how influential this decade was, from the fun times to the hard times.In 1991 Soviet Union dissolved along with the KGB, hit TV shows Seinfeld and Cheers ended their run, teen pop music became popular with the likes of Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, *NSYNC, and Destiny’s Child. The '90s gave birth to the best-selling gaming console Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
A unified Europe came together in 1993 with the creation of the European Union, O.J. Simpson’s trial happened, rapper Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace, a.k.a The Notorious B.I.G. was shot and killed, and Oklahoma City Bombing happened on April 15, 1995. NASA's Pathfinder spacecraft landed on Mars on July 4, 1997 and Titanic shattered box office records in 1997
There were an estimated 133,066,731 babies born throughout the world in 1994. In 1994, the most popular baby name was Jessica for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.
The most popular movie in 1994 was Forrest Gump directed by Robert Zemeckis starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise. Super Metroid developed by Nintendo, was one of the most popular video games in 1994.
📜 Historical events on August 17th
Below are some of the most important events that happened on August 17, 1994.
Governor of Roanoke Island colony, John White, returns from England to find no trace of the colonists he had left there 3 years earlier [or Aug 18, 1591].Joe Pulitzer donates $1 million to Columbia University & begins the Pulitzer Prizes in America.
Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta declare Indonesia (Dutch East Indies) independent from the Netherlands.
Korea is divided into North and South Korea along the 38th parallel.
The Radcliffe Line, the border between Union of India and Dominion of Pakistan is revealed.
🏆 Sports in 1994
Dallas Cowboys beat Buffalo Bills (30 - 13) to win Super Bowl XXVIII on January 30, 1994 in Atlanta, GA. The World Series was not held in 1994. Houston Rockets beat New York Knicks (4 - 3) to win the 1994 NBA Finals. New York Rangers defeated Vancouver Canucks (4 - 3) to win the 1994 Stanley Cup. Brazil beat Italy (3 -2 penalties) to win the World Cup in 1994 in Pasadena, United States.💎 Birthstone
Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.
The birthstone for August 17, 1994 is Peridot and Sardonyx. Peridot symbolizes strength. Peridot is sometimes called "the evening emerald" for its light green color and resonance with the other realms. The birthstone for this year (2024) is Topaz and Citrine.
🌼 Birth flower
Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.
The birth flower for August is Gladiolus. The name Gladiolus comes from the Latin 'gladius', meaning 'sword'. The name in fact is a reference to the sword-swinging gladiators of ancient Rome. Gladioli are said to embody strength, generosity and moral integrity.
🍾 It’s my birthday quotes
'Age is whatever you think it is. You are as old as you think you are.' - Muhammad Ali 👌 FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in German? 'Alles Gute zum Geburtstag'.Refresh page to see a new quote.
💬 Birthday messages
'You were born an original. Don't die a copy.'Refresh for a new message.
It’s my birthday wishes
'May your smile never fade away. I wish you a very happy and sweet birthday.'Refresh to see a new wish.
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