This is an in-depth look at all the compelling facts about January 17, 1990 🗓️ that most people don't know. If you were born 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 much more!
We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s begin.
📅 Day of Week
January 17th in 1990 was a Wednesday and was the 17th day of the 1st month of 1990 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 48th day of Winter and there was 43 days left until Spring. The next time you can reuse 1990 calendar will be in 2029. Both calendars will be exactly the same.
⭐️ 1st quarter of the year
⚡️ The 48th day of Winter
⏳ This date was 12,758 days ago
🪐 Zodiac sign for this date is Capricorn
🗓️ January 17, 1990 was a Wednesday
📆 In 2025, January 17 is on a Saturday
→ January 17, 1990 in Roman numerals: I XVII MCMXC (mm dd yyyy)
🎉 My Birthday
You were born in the Winter of 1990 on a Wednesday. You are 34 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Horse. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 4,253 days or 11.65 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 432 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.
⏱️ You are 18,372,493 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 306,208 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Capricorn
🐎 You were born in the Year of the Horse
→ Age on next birthday: 35 years old
Being born in 1990 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 1, 17 and 1990, which reveal that your Life Path number is 1. Your zodiac sign is Capricorn with a ruling planet Saturn. Your birthstone is the Garnet, and your birth flower is the Carnation.
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 36th birthday will be on a Saturday. 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 September 25, 2021.
🪐 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 January 17 in 1990 have an zodiac sign of Capricorn ♑. Capricorns are responsible, disciplined, and excel in management roles because of their ability to make plans and follow through with them.
According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1990 means your zodiac animal is a Horse. 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 Horse are seen as warm-hearted and easygoing. Independence is one of their greatest strengths, but sometimes they're overly frank with others.
This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.
The ruling planet of Capricorn is Saturn. 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.
Saturn describes your ambition in life, your major life lessons, and your feelings of inadequacy. Saturn is about restrictions, limitations, boundaries, and safety. It's about hard work and getting what you deserve.If Saturn was retrograde when you were born, you are responsible for your own success and failures, but if Saturn was stationary when you were born, you are more goal-oriented, disciplined, and determined to succeed.
🪐 Zodiac sign: Capricorn – ♑
🐎 Zodiac animal: Horse
🌌 Ruling Planet: Saturn ♄
🌎 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 January 17, 1990, your Life Path number is 1. The Life Path 1 suggests that you entered this plane with skills allowing you to become a leader type rather easily. The number one is a spiritual and primal force. If you are a One then you are aggressive and energetic. The values of ones are individuality, independence, autonomy, while the challenges are to develop a voice of your own and a greater sense of self-confidence.
🎵 Your birthday song
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "How Am I Supposed To Love Without You" by Michael Bolton. (Billboard Hot 100 – January 17, 1990). 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 "Hey Ya!" by OutKast. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "Low" by Flo-Rida, and on your 21st birthday it was "Grenade" by Bruno Mars.
🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on January 17, 1990. You share a birthday with Nines (rapper).
🎄 Holidays on January 17
No major holidays found for this date.🌎 The world on this day
George H. W. Bush (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 5.33 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 138,233,475 babies born throughout the world in 1990. In 1990, the most popular baby name was Jessica for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.
The most popular movie in 1990 was Home Alone directed by Chris Columbus starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern. Super Mario World developed by Nintendo, was one of the most popular video games in 1990.
📜 Historical events on January 17th
Below are some of the most important events that happened on January 17, 1990.
Captain James Cook becomes 1st to cross Antarctic Circle (66° 33' S).A group of Modoc warriors defeats the United States Army in the First Battle of the Stronghold, a part of the Modoc War.
Captain Robert Scott's expedition arrives at the South Pole, one month after Roald Amundsen.
United Nations Security Council holds its 1st meeting.
Operation Desert Storm begins, with US-led coalition forces bombing Iraq, during the Gulf War.
🏆 Sports in 1990
San Francisco 49ers beat Denver Broncos (55 - 10) to win Super Bowl XXIV on January 28, 1990 in New Orleans, LA. Cincinnati Reds beat Oakland Athletics (4 - 0) to win the 1990 World Series. Detroit Pistons beat Portland Trail Blazers (4 - 1) to win the 1990 NBA Finals. Edmonton Oilers defeated Boston Bruins (4 - 1) to win the 1990 Stanley Cup. West Germany beat Argentina (1 - 0) to win the World Cup in 1990 in Rome, Italy.💎 Birthstone
Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.
The birthstone for January 17, 1990 is Garnet. Garnet is thought to keep the wearer safe during travel. The gem symbolizes protection. 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 January is Carnation. The meaning of carnations varies from colour to colour, but is generally accepted as ‘devotion’.
🍾 It’s my birthday quotes
'And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.' - Abraham Lincoln 👌 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
'Count your life by smiles, not tears. Count your age by friends, not years. Happy birthday!'Refresh to see a new wish.
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