May 31, 1979

This is an in-depth look at all the fascinating facts about May 31, 1979 πŸ—“οΈ that no one tells you about. 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 awesome 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 start.

πŸ“… Day of Week

May 31st in 1979 was a Thursday and was the 151st day of the 5th month of 1979 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 92nd day of Spring and there was 31 days left until Summer. The next time you can reuse 1979 calendar will be in 2029. Both calendars will be exactly the same.

⭐️ 2nd quarter of the year
⚑️ The 92nd day of Spring
⏳ This date was 16,373 days ago
πŸͺ Zodiac sign for this date is Gemini
πŸ—“οΈ May 31, 1979 was a Thursday
πŸ“† In 2024, May 31 is on a Saturday

β†’ May 31, 1979 in Roman numerals: V XXXI MCMLXXIX (mm dd yyyy)

πŸŽ‰ My Birthday

You were born in the Spring of 1979 on a Thursday. You are 44 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 5,458 days or 14.95 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 555 πŸŒ– full moons after you were born up to this day.

You’ve been alive for:

 

⏱️ You are 23,577,806 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 392,963 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Gemini
🐐 You were born in the Year of the Goat
β†’ Age on next birthday: 45 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 5, 31 and 1979, which reveal that your Life Path number is 8. Your zodiac sign is Gemini with a ruling planet Mercury. Your birthstone is the Emerald, and your birth flower is the Lily of the valley.

Continue below to find out what this all means in detail πŸ‘‡

🎊🎈 Next Birthday

Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Saturday and your 46th birthday will be on a Saturday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.

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⏰ FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on February 6, 2011.

πŸͺ 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 May 31 in 1979 have an zodiac sign of Gemini ♊. Gemini's make very loyal friends. They're happy to chat with almost anyone they meet and they're affectionate by nature.

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 Gemini 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 β€” 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.

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.

πŸͺ Zodiac sign: Gemini – ♊
🐐 Zodiac animal: Goat
🌌 Ruling Planet: Mercury ☿
πŸ”₯ Zodiac Element: Fire
β†’ 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 May 31, 1979, your Life Path number is 8. The Life Path 8 suggests that you entered this plane armed to lead, direct, organize and govern. You are very ambitious and goal-oriented. Eights place emphasis on career, business, finances and authority. You are spiritual, but maintain a practicality and realism to your spirituality. The values of eights are authority, material things, success, while the challenges are to learn when exerting control is helpful - and when you're better off letting someone else take over.

🎡 Your birthday song

The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer. (Billboard Hot 100 – May 31, 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 "That's the Way Love Goes" by Janet Jackson. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "MMMBop" by Hanson, and on your 21st birthday it was "Maria Maria" by Santana.

🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day

Below are famous people and celebrities born on May 31, 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..

πŸŽ„ Holidays on May 31

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.

πŸ“œ Historical events on May 31st

Below are some of the most important events that happened on May 31, 1979.

Martin Frobisher sails from Harwich, England, to Frobisher Bay, Canada. Eventually mines fools gold, famously used to pave the streets of London.
Boer War Ends; Treaty of Unity signed, Britain annexes Transvaal.
Union of South Africa declares its independence from the United Kingdom.
Battle of Jutland: Largest naval battle of World War I between the British Grand Fleet and the German High Seas Fleet which killed 8,645 in an inconclusive battle but strategic British victory. German fleet never puts to sea again in WWI.
7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Quetta in Balochistan, British Raj (Pakistan) killing an estimated 50,000 people.

πŸ† 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.
In the 1979 US Open Tennis Championships, John McEnroe defeated Vitas Gerulaitis (7-5, 6-3, 6-3) to win men's singles title. Tracy Austin beat Chris Evert (6-4, 6-3) to become US Open women's singles champion. In the 1979 Wimbledon Championships, Bjφrn Borg defeated Roscoe Tanner (6-7(4-7), 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4) to win men's singles title. Martina Navratilova beat Chris Evert Lloyd (6-4, 6-4) to become Wimbledon women's singles champion. In the 1979 French Open (Roland-Garros), Bjφrn Borg defeated Vνctor Pecci (6-3, 6-1, 6-7(6-8), 6-4) to win men's singles title. Chris Evert beat Wendy Turnbull (6-2, 6-0) to become French Open women's singles champion. In the 1979 Australian Open, Guillermo Vilas defeated John Sadri (7-6(7-4), 6-3, 6-2) to win men's singles title. Barbara Jordan beat Sharon Walsh (6-3, 6-3) to become Australian Open women's singles champion.

πŸ’Ž Birthstone

Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.

The birthstone for May 31, 1979 is Emerald. Emerald was one of Cleopatra's favorite gems. She used emeralds to increase the power of her magnetism and inspire devotion. The birthstone for this year (2024) is Aquamarine.

🌼 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 May is Lily of the valley. Lily of the valley is said to represent purity, humility and sweetness. It also symbolizes a 'return to happiness'.

🍾 It’s my birthday quotes

'Go, go, go, go go, go, go, shawty. It's your birthday. We gon' party like it's yo birthday.' - 50 Cent πŸ‘Œ FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in German? 'Alles Gute zum Geburtstag'.

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πŸ’¬ Birthday messages

'Don't just count your years, make your years count.'

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It’s my birthday wishes

'Wishing you a beautiful day with good health and happiness forever. Happy birthday!'

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