This is an in-depth look at all the compelling facts about March 21, 1979 🗓️ that you should 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 interesting 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 start.
📅 Day of Week
March 21st in 1979 was a Wednesday and was the 80th day of the 3rd month of 1979 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 21st day of Spring and there was 72 days left until Summer. The next time you can reuse 1979 calendar will be in 2029. Both calendars will be exactly the same.
⭐️ 1st quarter of the year
⚡️ The 21st day of Spring
⏳ This date was 16,715 days ago
🪐 Zodiac sign for this date is Aries
🗓️ March 21, 1979 was a Wednesday
📆 In 2025, March 21 is on a Saturday
→ March 21, 1979 in Roman numerals: III XXI MCMLXXIX (mm dd yyyy)
🎉 My Birthday
You were born in the Spring of 1979 on a Wednesday. 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 5,572 days or 15.26 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 567 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.
⏱️ You are 24,071,003 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 401,183 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Aries
🐐 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 3, 21 and 1979, which reveal that your Life Path number is 5. Your zodiac sign is Aries with a ruling planet Mars. 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 47th 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 November 27, 2010.
🪐 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 21 in 1979 have an zodiac sign of Aries ♈. Aries are passionate, confident, determined and enthusiastic about everything they do.
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 Aries is Mars. 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.
Mars is about your motivation, initiative, aggression, confidence, inner drive, physical strength, and your stamina, what you want to achieve, where you put your energy, and how much of a risk-taker you are. It is how you express your anger. It's also your sex drive, and what you desire for and give in a sexual relationship.🪐 Zodiac sign: Aries – ♈
🐐 Zodiac animal: Goat
🌌 Ruling Planet: Mars ♂
🌎 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 21, 1979, your Life Path number is 5. The Life Path 5 suggests that you entered this plane with a highly progressive mindset, with the attitude and skills to make the world a better place. Fives are a whirlwind of energy, constantly in need of change and stimulation. The values of fives are adventure, movement, change, while the challenges are to find some kind of daily structure that works for you.
🎵 Your birthday song
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Tragedy" by The Bee Gees. (Billboard Hot 100 – March 21, 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 "Informer" by Snow. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" by Puff Daddy, and on your 21st birthday it was "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child.
🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on March 21, 1979. You share a birthday with Melissa Gorga (reality star).
🎄 Holidays on March 21
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 March 21st
Below are some of the most important events that happened on March 21, 1979.
Between 100 and 3,000 Jews are killed in Black Death riots in Efurt, Germany.Civil Code of Napoleon adopted in France.
Journalist Henry Morton Stanley begins his famous expedition to Africa.
Ethiopia abolishes its monarchy after 3,000 years.
Russia formally annexes Crimea amid international condemenation.
🏆 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 March 21, 1979 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
'It takes a long time to become young.' - Pablo Picasso 👌 FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in Italian? 'Buon compleanno'.Refresh page to see a new quote.
💬 Birthday messages
'Don't just count your years, make your years count.'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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