This is an in-depth look at all the interesting facts about March 17, 1988 🗓️ that most 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 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 so much more!
We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s go.
📅 Day of Week
March 17th in 1988 was a Thursday and was the 77th day of the 3rd month of 1988 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 17th day of Spring and there was 76 days left until Summer. The next time you can reuse 1988 calendar will be in 2044. Both calendars will be exactly the same.
⭐️ 1st quarter of the year
⚡️ The 17th day of Spring
⏳ This date was 13,430 days ago
🪐 Zodiac sign for this date is Pisces
🗓️ March 17, 1988 was a Thursday
📆 In 2025, March 17 is on a Tuesday
→ March 17, 1988 in Roman numerals: III XVII MCMLXXXVIII (mm dd yyyy)
🎉 My Birthday
You were born in the Spring of 1988 on a Thursday. You are 36 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Dragon. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 4,477 days or 12.26 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 455 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.
⏱️ You are 19,340,092 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 322,334 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Pisces
🐉 You were born in the Year of the Dragon
→ Age on next birthday: 37 years old
Being born in 1988 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 3, 17 and 1988, which reveal that your Life Path number is 1. Your zodiac sign is Pisces with a ruling planet Neptune. Your birthstone is the Aquamarine, and your birth flower is the Daffodil.
Continue below to find out what this all means in detail 👇
🎊🎈 Next Birthday
Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Friday and your 38th birthday will be on a Tuesday. 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 November 24, 2019.
🪐 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 March 17 in 1988 have an zodiac sign of Pisces ♓. Pisces are kind, caring, and they will do anything to make someone else's life easier, demonstrating compassion and wisdom as they go.
According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1988 means your zodiac animal is a Dragon. 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 Dragon are energetic and excitable. They hate hypocrisy and gossip and can sometimes be a bit arrogant and impatient.
This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.
The ruling planet of Pisces is Neptune. 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.
Neptune governs what inspires you and where you're easily deceived. It's about illusion, confusion, imagination, and creativity.Neptune can be illusive and hard to tie down. It's the areas where you see what you thought was real isn't, and what you thought wasn't real is. It's like a blind spot where you don't see something until later, but you probably needed to see it from the very beginning.
Neptune governs addictions – drugs, alcohol, food, etc.
If Neptune was retrograde when you were born, you may have a tendency to escape from reality.
If Neptune was stationary when you were born, you may be quite artistic, but not very realistic.
🪐 Zodiac sign: Pisces – ♓
🐉 Zodiac animal: Dragon
🌌 Ruling Planet: Neptune ♆
🌎 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 March 17, 1988, 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 "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley. (Billboard Hot 100 – March 17, 1988). 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 "Ain't It Funny" by Jennifer Lopez. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "So Sick" by Ne-Yo, and on your 21st birthday it was "Right Round" by Flo Rida.
🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on March 17, 1988. You share a birthday with Sparkles* (rock singer), Grimes (pop singer).
🎄 Holidays on March 17
No major holidays found for this date.🌎 The world on this day
Ronald Reagan (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 5.15 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 '80s was a pivotal time period that began to change the course of the world. Let's look back and see how influential this decade was, from the fun times to the hard times.In the 1980s, Pac-Man was released and Cinco de Mayo took off as a holiday in the United States, 1980 Olympic Summer Games were held in Moscow, smiley emoticons (emojis) were first used by computer scientist Scott Fahlman in 1982, CNN was founded by media mogul Ted Turner, BET was launched and MTV debuted in 1981 - shockingly, cable television did not have commercials until the 1980s.
In '80s we saw the first ever liposuction surgery, the first ever Compact Discs released, and the first ever Hooters restaurant open. The first African-American to win the Miss America pageant was Vanessa Williams in 1983. In 1986, the Soviet Union had the Chernobyl disaster.
There were an estimated 139,142,510 babies born throughout the world in 1988. In 1988, the most popular baby name was Jessica for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.
The most popular movie in 1988 was Rain Man directed by Barry Levinson starring Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino. Super Mario Bros. 3 developed by Nintendo, was one of the most popular video games in 1988.
📜 Historical events on March 17th
Below are some of the most important events that happened on March 17, 1988.
Saint Patrick, aged about 16 is captured by Irish pirates from his home in Great Britain and taken as a slave to Ireland (traditional date).Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Philippines.
Italy is unified into a single kingdom under Victor Emmanuel II following the campaigns led by Giuseppe Garibaldi.
Albert Einstein finishes his scientific paper detailing his Quantum Theory of Light, one of the foundations of modern physics.
Battle of Nanchang between the Kuomintang and the Japanese breaks out (Sino-Japanese War 1937-1945).
🏆 Sports in 1988
Washington Redskins beat Denver Broncos (42 - 10) to win Super Bowl XXII on January 31, 1988 in San Diego, CA. Los Angeles Dodgers beat Oakland Athletics (4 - 1) to win the 1988 World Series. Los Angeles Lakers beat Detroit Pistons (4 - 3) to win the 1988 NBA Finals. Edmonton Oilers defeated Boston Bruins (4 - 0) to win the 1988 Stanley Cup.💎 Birthstone
Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.
The birthstone for March 17, 1988 is Aquamarine. Aquamarine is a symbol of perception, hope, and self-expression. Wearing this lovely gemstone is thought to reawaken married love, build courage, and increase happiness. 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 March is Daffodil. Daffodil symbolizes rebirth and new beginnings. It's believed to be named after the son of the river god from Greek mythology.
🍾 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 don't get older, you get better.'Refresh for a new message.
It’s my birthday wishes
'Just like a fine wine, you seem to get better with age. Happy birthday!'Refresh to see a new wish.
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