This is an in-depth look at all the must-know facts about August 26, 1979 🗓️ that most 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 must-know things that happened when you were born – from most important 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 so much more!
We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s start.
📅 Day of Week
August 26th in 1979 was a Sunday and was the 238th day of the 8th month of 1979 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 87th day of Summer and there was 6 days left until Fall (autumn). The next time you can reuse 1979 calendar will be in 2029. Both calendars will be exactly the same.
⭐️ 3rd quarter of the year
⚡️ The 87th day of Summer
⏳ This date was 16,557 days ago
🪐 Zodiac sign for this date is Virgo
🗓️ August 26, 1979 was a Sunday
📆 In 2025, August 26 is on a Wednesday
→ August 26, 1979 in Roman numerals: VIII XXVI MCMLXXIX (mm dd yyyy)
🎉 My Birthday
You were born in the Summer of 1979 on a Sunday. You are 45 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Goat. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 5,519 days or 15.12 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 561 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.
⏱️ You are 23,842,584 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 397,376 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Virgo
🐐 You were born in the Year of the Goat
→ Age on next birthday: 46 years old
Being born in 1979 makes you a part of Generation X. 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 X, also known as 'Gen Bust' are born between 1965 and 1979. Gen-Xers are geeks and independent thinkers. Most influential Web sites of today such as Google, YouTube, and Amazon.com, were sprang from the minds of Gen-Xers.Your birthday numbers are 8, 26 and 1979, which reveal that your Life Path number is 6. Your zodiac sign is Virgo with a ruling planet Mercury. 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 Tuesday and your 47th birthday will be on a Wednesday. 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 was on May 4, 2011.
🪐 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 26 in 1979 have an zodiac sign of Virgo ♍. Virgos pay huge attention to detail; making them analytical, hardworking and well-organised. This can be their downfall, though. Virgos are often overly critical of themselves, putting themselves under huge pressure to achieve the best results possible.
According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1979 means your zodiac animal is a Goat. 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 Goat enjoy being alone with their thoughts. They are creative thinkers and appreciate the arts. Though they're economic and cautious, they can also be indecisive.
This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.
The ruling planet of Virgo is Mercury. 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 smallest and innermost planet of the solar system, Mercury is named after the Roman deity who served as a messenger to the gods. Within astrology, Mercury symbolizes communication. Mercury is about your communication style, how you think, how you solve problems, how you learn, what you're curious about, and some of your general interests.🪐 Zodiac sign: Virgo – ♍
🐐 Zodiac animal: Goat
🌌 Ruling Planet: Mercury ☿
🌎 Zodiac Element: Earth
→ Zodiac Quality: Cardinal
🚶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 26, 1979, your Life Path number is 6. The Life Path 6 suggests that you entered this plane with tools to become the ultimate nurturer, and a beacon for truth, justice, righteousness, and domesticity. Nicknamed the motherhood number, the Six is a fixer. However, you possess all of the skills to handle this challenge. The values of sixes are responsibility, family, long-term goals, while the challenges: to make your home comfortable for yourself and others.
🎵 Your birthday song
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "My Sharona" by The Knack. (Billboard Hot 100 – August 26, 1979). 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 "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You" by UB40. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "Mo Money Mo Problems" by Notorious B.I.G., and on your 21st birthday it was "Doesn't Really Matter" by Janet Jackson.
🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on August 26, 1979. 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 26
No major holidays found for this date.🌎 The world on this day
Jimmy Carter (Democratic) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 4.38 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.
The 1970s are famous for economic struggle, cultural change and technological innovation. Marginalized groups fought for equality, students protested the Vietnam war, and the digital revolution began. Here are few critical events that dominated the '70s: Elvis Presley died, original Star Wars movie premiered on May 25, 1977, VCRs were invented, Atari's Pong was released, and NASA launched the Apollo 13 mission. The first Earth Day took place in 1970 and the world’s population was only 3.7 billion people.The 1970s were considered to be a golden age for vinyl records, Sony also introduced the Sony Walkman permanently changed the music game. Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded the computer software company Microsoft. The Watergate scandal happened, where President Richard Nixon’s resignation was the first time in US history that a president resigned from office.
There were an estimated 123,688,258 babies born throughout the world in 1979. In 1979, the most popular baby name was Jennifer for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.
The most popular movie in 1979 was Kramer vs. Kramer directed by Robert Benton starring Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Jane Alexander. Asteroids developed by Atari, Inc., was one of the most popular video games in 1979.
📜 Historical events on August 26th
Below are some of the most important events that happened on August 26, 1979.
Battle of Crecy, south of Calais in northern France; Edward III's English longbows defeat Philip VI's army, cannons used for first time in battle.The Catastrophe of Smyrna: known as the Asia Minor Catastrophe to Greeks. The Ottoman army expels Greeks and other non-Turks from Asia Minor. (August 13 OS).
Japanese diplomats board USS Missouri to receive instructions on Japan's surrender at the end of WWII.
British Motor Corporation introduced the Morris Mini-Minor, designed by Alec Issigonis it was only 10 ft long but seated 4 passengers.
US President Bill Clinton signs welfare reform into law, representing major shift in welfare policy.
🏆 Sports in 1979
Pittsburgh Steelers beat Dallas Cowboys (35 - 31) to win Super Bowl XIII on January 21, 1979 in Miami, FL. Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles (4 - 3) to win the 1979 World Series. Seattle SuperSonics beat Washington Bullets (4 - 1) to win the 1979 NBA Finals. Montreal Canadiens defeated New York Rangers (4 - 1) to win the 1979 Stanley Cup.💎 Birthstone
Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.
The birthstone for August 26, 1979 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 Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz.
🌼 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 a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.' - Mark Twain 👌 FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in Spanish? 'Feliz cumpleaños'.Refresh page to see a new quote.
💬 Birthday messages
'As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can't remember the other two. Happy birthday!'Refresh for a new message.
It’s my birthday wishes
'For you on your birthday, I wish you a lifetime of happiness, a smaller amount of worries, and a boat load of big dreams coming true.'Refresh to see a new wish.
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