This is an in-depth look at all the compelling facts about December 17, 1971 🗓️ 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 a lot more!
We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s start.
📅 Day of Week
December 17th in 1971 was a Friday and was the 351st day of the 12th month of 1971 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 17th day of Winter and there was 75 days left until Spring. The next time you can reuse 1971 calendar will be in 2027. Both calendars will be exactly the same.
⭐️ 4th quarter of the year
⚡️ The 17th day of Winter
⏳ This date was 19,360 days ago
🪐 Zodiac sign for this date is Sagittarius
🗓️ December 17, 1971 was a Friday
📆 In 2025, December 17 is on a Thursday
→ December 17, 1971 in Roman numerals: XII XVII MCMLXXI (mm dd yyyy)
🎉 My Birthday
You were born in the Winter of 1971 on a Friday. You are 53 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Pig. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 6,453 days or 17.68 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 656 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.
⏱️ You are 27,879,371 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 464,656 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Sagittarius
🐖 You were born in the Year of the Pig
→ Age on next birthday: 54 years old
Being born in 1971 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 12, 17 and 1971, which reveal that your Life Path number is 11. Your zodiac sign is Sagittarius with a ruling planet Jupiter. Your birthstone is the Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz, and your birth flower is the Narcissus.
Continue below to find out what this all means in detail 👇
🎊🎈 Next Birthday
Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Sunday and your 55th birthday will be on a Thursday. 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 August 25, 2003.
🪐 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 December 17 in 1971 have an zodiac sign of Sagittarius ♐. Sagittarians are open-minded and have a great sense of humor. They love to travel and are enthusiastic about exploring new places with new people.
According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1971 means your zodiac animal is a Pig. 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 Pig are nice and good-mannered. They're always forgiving of other people's mistakes, which at times can translate to naivete and gullibility.
This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.
The ruling planet of Sagittarius is Jupiter. 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.
Jupiter governs your ethics, your philosophy about life, where you're lucky, where you're abundant, where you're cautious, and where you want to learn and how you can benefit from that knowledge. Jupiter is a lucky charm that expands whatever it touches, thus showing what it is that you do on a large scale. It shows where you receive financial benefit and how generous you are with others.Jupiter is about the search for truth, making it the perfect planet to govern law, religion, philosophy, and education.
If Jupiter was retrograde when you were born, you're quite philosophical, but tend to keep your beliefs to yourself.
If Jupiter was stationary when you were born, you have strong points of view and principles.
🪐 Zodiac sign: Sagittarius – ♐
🐖 Zodiac animal: Pig
🌌 Ruling Planet: Jupiter ♃
🔥 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 December 17, 1971, your Life Path number is 11. Elevens are the most intuitive of all Life Path Numbers and can sense a great deal about what’s going on behind the scenes. They have an innate understanding of others and are easily able to pick up on deeper cues.
🎵 Your birthday song
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Family Affair" by Sly and The Family Stone. (Billboard Hot 100 – December 17, 1971). 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 "Say You, Say Me" by Lionel Richie. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "Another Day In Paradise" by Phil Collins, and on your 21st birthday it was "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston.
🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on December 17, 1971. You share a birthday with Pat Smith (activist).
🎄 Holidays on December 17
No major holidays found for this date.🌎 The world on this day
Richard Nixon (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 3.78 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 121,818,445 babies born throughout the world in 1971. In 1971, the most popular baby name was Jennifer for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.
The most popular movie in 1971 was Fiddler on the Roof directed by Norman Jewison starring Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey. The Oregon Trail developed by Gameloft and MECC, was one of the most popular video games in 1971.
📜 Historical events on December 17th
Below are some of the most important events that happened on December 17, 1971.
Timur (Tamerlane) captures and sacks Delhi, defeating Sultan Nasir-u Din Mehmud's armies by setting camels loaded with hay alight and charging them at the Sultans armoured elephants.Pope Clemens VII publishes degree Cum ad zero - forms Inquisition.
Russian army of Grigory Potemkin occupies Ocharov.
The Wright Brothers make the first sustained motorized aircraft flight at 10:35 AM, piloted by Orville Wright at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Mrs Davina Thompson makes medical history by having the 1st heart, lung & liver transplant at Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, England.
🏆 Sports in 1971
Baltimore Colts beat Dallas Cowboys (16 - 13) to win Super Bowl V on January 17, 1971 in Miami, FL. Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles (4 - 3) to win the 1971 World Series. Milwaukee Bucks beat Baltimore Bullets (4 - 0) to win the 1971 NBA Finals. Montreal Canadiens defeated Chicago Blackhawks (4 - 3) to win the 1971 Stanley Cup.💎 Birthstone
Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.
The birthstone for December 17, 1971 is Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz. Turquoise is regarded as a love charm. It is believed to relax the mind and protect its wearer from harm. 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 December is Narcissus. Narcissi are a symbol of vanity, and are said to symbolise new beginnings, rebirth and rejuvenation.
🍾 It’s my birthday quotes
'Nature gives you the face you have at twenty, it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty.' - Coco Chanel 👌 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
'May this year be a breakthrough year for you! I hope that all your stars keep shining and your biggest dreams come true!'Refresh to see a new wish.
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