August 18, 2017

This is an in-depth look at all the must-know facts about August 18, 2017 🗓️ that most people don't know. 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 go.

📅 Day of Week

August 18th in 2017 was a Friday and was the 230th day of the 8th month of 2017 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 79th day of Summer and there was 14 days left until Fall (autumn). The next time you can reuse 2017 calendar will be in 2034. Both calendars will be exactly the same.

⭐️ 3rd quarter of the year
⚡️ The 79th day of Summer
⏳ This date was 2,653 days ago
🪐 Zodiac sign for this date is Leo
🗓️ August 18, 2017 was a Friday
📆 In 2025, August 18 is on a Tuesday

→ August 18, 2017 in Roman numerals: VIII XVIII MMXVII (mm dd yyyy)

🎉 My Birthday

You were born in the Summer of 2017 on a Friday. You are 7 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Rooster. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 884 days or 2.42 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 90 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.

You’ve been alive for:

 

⏱️ You are 3,821,398 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 63,689 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Leo
🐓 You were born in the Year of the Rooster
→ Age on next birthday: 8 years old

Being born in 2017 makes you a part of Generation Alpha. 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.

Generation Alpha is the group of individuals born between 2012 and 2025. This is the generation after Gen Z and is the first to be born entirely in the 21st century. Most members of Generation Alpha are the children of millennials.

Your birthday numbers are 8, 18 and 2017, which reveal that your Life Path number is 9. Your zodiac sign is Leo with a ruling planet Sun. Your birthstone is the Peridot and Sardonyx, and your birth flower is the Gladiolus.

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🎊🎈 Next Birthday

Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Saturday and your 9th birthday will be on a Tuesday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.

Your next birthday is in:

⏰ FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second will happen sometime on April 26, 2049.

🪐 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 18 in 2017 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 2017 means your zodiac animal is a Rooster. 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 Rooster are honest, observant and hardworking. They seldom rely on other people in daily life, which can make them impatient when dealing with others.

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 critical 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: Rooster
🌌 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 18, 2017, your Life Path number is 9. The Life Path 9 suggests that you entered this plane with an abundance of dramatic feelings coupled with a strong sense of compassion and generosity. Nines have an unending flow of love to give and they offer it to the world at large. The values of nines are compassion, understanding, acceptance, while to challenges are to come away from every new experience a little bit wiser.

🎵 Your birthday song

The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber. (Billboard Hot 100 – August 18, 2017). 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 [Not available]. No song matches found.. On your 18th birthday the number one song was [Not available]. No song matches found., and on your 21st birthday it was [Not available]. No song matches found..

The number 1 DJ in the world was Martin Garrix followed by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Armin van Buuren according to DJ Mag.

🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day

Below are famous people and celebrities born on August 18, 2017. We could not find a celebrity that shares a birthday with you. However, we update our database constantly, and invite you to check back later to see if we found someone with the same birthday..

🎄 Holidays on August 18

No major holidays found for this date.

🌎 The world on this day

Donald J. Trump (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 7.55 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 '2010s are no exception to this - it saw the rise of smartphones, streaming culture, social media influencers, going viral, the death of traditional media and the rise of social media and fake news.

Superhero movies, dance, hip-hop, and pop music surged into the 2010s, with EDM achieving mass commercial success.

There were an estimated 140,025,017 babies born throughout the world in 2017. In 2017, the most popular baby name was Emma for girls and Liam for boys, according to Social Security Administration.

At the age of 61, Bill Gates was the richest person in the world in 2017 with $86 billion fortune, followed by Warren Buffett with $75.6 billion, according to Forbes.

The most popular movie in 2017 was Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi directed by Rian Johnson starring Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild developed by Nintendo, was one of the most popular video games in 2017.

📜 Historical events on August 18th

Below are some of the most important events that happened on August 18, 2017.

First public admittance to the Salon de Paris art exhibition at the Louvre in Paris.
United States Exploring Expedition headed by Charles Wilkes departs for the Pacific Ocean and Antarctica.
US President Woodrow Wilson issues "Proclamation of Neutrality".
Anti-Cigarette League of America forms in Chicago, Illinois.
22 year old representative Harry T. Burn is deciding vote in Tennessee's and thus America's ratification of the 19th Amendment to the constitution allowing women's suffrage after letter from his mother.

🏆 Sports in 2017

New England Patriots beat Atlanta Falcons (34 - 28) to win Super Bowl LI on February 5, 2017 in Houston, TX. Houston Astros beat Los Angeles Dodgers (4 - 3) to win the 2017 World Series. Golden State Warriors beat Cleveland Cavaliers (4 - 1) to win the 2017 NBA Finals. Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Nashville Predators (4 - 2) to win the 2017 Stanley Cup.
In the 2017 US Open Tennis Championships, Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson (6-3, 6-3, 6-4) to win men's singles title. Sloane Stephens beat Madison Keys (6-3, 6-0) to become US Open women's singles champion. In the 2017 Wimbledon Championships, Roger Federer defeated Marin Cilic (6-3, 6-1, 6-4) to win men's singles title. Garbie Muguruza beat Venus Williams (7-5, 6-0) to become Wimbledon women's singles champion. In the 2017 French Open (Roland-Garros), Rafael Nadal defeated Stan Wawrinka (6-2, 6-3, 6-1) to win men's singles title. Je?ena Ostapenko beat Simona Halep (4-6, 6-4, 6-3) to become French Open women's singles champion. In the 2017 Australian Open, Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal (6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3) to win men's singles title. Serena Williams beat Venus Williams (6-4, 6-4) to become Australian Open women's singles champion.

💎 Birthstone

Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.

The birthstone for August 18, 2017 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 Spanish? 'Feliz cumpleaños'.

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💬 Birthday messages

'You don't get older, you get better.'

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It’s my birthday wishes

'May this year be a breakthrough year for you! I hope that all your stars keep shining and your biggest dreams come true!'

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