Saturday January 17th, 1942
January Seventeenth, Nineteen Forty-Two

How old am I if I was born on January 17, 1942?


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Date Facts:

  • January 17, 1942 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign for this date is: Capricorn
  • This date was 30,256 days ago
  • January 17th 2025 is on a Friday
  • Someone born on this date is 82 years old
  • If you were born on this date:

  • You've slept for 10,085 days or 27 years!
  • Your next birthday is 60 days away
  • You've been alive for 726,144 hours
  • You were born on a Saturday in mid January
  • You are 43,568,640 minutes old
  • Your next birthday is on a Friday

  • Most popular baby names of 1942 ranked:

    Rank Name
    1. James
    2. Robert
    3. John
    4. William
    5. Richard
    6. David
    7. Charles
    Rank Name
    1. Barbara
    2. Patricia
    3. Linda
    4. Carol
    5. Sandra
    6. Judith
    7. Nancy

    How popular is your name? Search to find out!


    Celebrities Birthdays:
    January 17th

    You Share a birthday with over 29 other celebrities and/or famous people! Click Here to view our complete list. Who do you share a birthday with?

    Garnet: Birthstone for January 17th, 1942

    Stone:

    Energies:

    Healing
    Strength
    Protection

    High Value:
    $5000 Per Carat
    Low Value:
    $100 Per Carat

    Click Here To learn more about January Birthstones

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    The Garnet is the birthstone of January and is found naturally with a large variety of colors. From the deep greens of Tsavorite Garnet, to the blazing orange of the Mandarin Garnets. The traditional and most commonly know color is the Pyrope Garnet. It is widely considered to be a symbolic gift of friendship and trust.

    According to legend, a Garnet will light up in the night to protect their wearer from night terrors. They are also commonly carried by travelers to protect from harm while away from home. With it's wide variety in colors, deep meanings and mystical powers it is a great gift for all occasions.

    1942 - the Silent Generation:

    Age Range:

    80-101 years old

    Attributes:

    The silent Gen were born into a fortunate time period associated with wealth, and high eduaction.

    the Silent Generation Summary:

    Contrary to their name, the Silent Generation tended to be very patriotic and ambitious. They were plagued with the Korean war, and economic instability following WWII

    Time Period:

    1923-1944

    Like to see more about Generations? Click here to go to our interactive generations table.


    Zodiac - Capricorn:

    Symbol:

    Capricorn Traits:

    Determined
    Conservative
    Practical
    Helpful

    Capricorn Summary:

    Capricorns are know for their ambitious nature, extremely active minds, and always strive to be in control of themselves

    Start Date:

    12-22

    End Date:

    1-19

    Click here to see more about Capricorn


    1942-01-17: This day in History:

  • 0355-01-17 Death of St Anthony of Egypt founder of Christian monasticism
  • 1746-01-17 Battle of Falkirk Scotland
  • 1773-01-17 Capt James Cook becomes 1st to cross Antarctic Circle (66ø 33' S)
  • 1852-01-17 British recognize independence of Transvaal (in South Africa)
  • 1861-01-17 Flush toilet is patented by Mr Thomas Crapper (Honest!)
  • 1871-01-17 1st Cable Car is patented by Andrew S Hallidie
  • 1893-01-17 Kingdom of Hawaii becomes a republic
  • 1899-01-17 US takes possession of Wake Island in Pacific
  • 1910-01-17 Thomas Crapper inventor of flush toilet dies
  • 1943-01-17 Tin Can Drive Day
  • 1945-01-17 Liberation Day in Poland (end of Nazi occupation)
  • 1950-01-17 Great Brink's robbery in Boston $28 million
  • 1957-01-17 9-county commission recommends creation of BART
  • 1963-01-17 Joe Walker takes X-15 to altitude of 82 km
  • 1968-01-17 Soyuz 4 & 5 completed 1st docking of 2 manned spacecraft
  • 1976-01-17 Hermes rocket launched by ESA
  • 1977-01-17 Gary Gilmore executed in Utah 1st since 1967
  • 1979-01-17 Islanders didn't get a shot off in one period against the Rangers

  • 1-17-1942 in
    Roman Numerals:

    I • XVII • MCMXLII


    What is 1942-01-17 converted to roman numerals? Above is the date 1-17-1942 converted into roman numerals.
    The above date is written in the traditional western/American style of writing dates. Formatted in the order of
    Month-Day-Year. If you prefer the European way of writing dates (Which is day-month-year) the roman numerals would be written XVII • I • MCMXLII.


    Next Birthday Countdown:

    Countdown timer for Jan 17, 2025:


    The above timer is a countdown clock for your next birthday! (Assuming you were born on 1942-01-17) This timer is automatically updated, and is accurate all the way up to the nearest second. Watch as your next birthday ticks closer and closer right before your eyes. If you were born on 17-january-1942, your next birthday is only 60 days away.


    Your birthday is on January seventeenth, 1942. Being born in mid-January says a lot about you. Your zodiac sign is capricorn, your birth-stone is the Garnet, and your birth flower is the Carnation (both of which make great gifts for someone with this birthday). You are 82 years old, and were born in the middle of the Silent Generation. Which generation you are born into makes a huge impact on your life, click here to see our interactive table and learn more. You have been alive for 30256 days, or 726144 hours, or 43568640 minutes! Your next birthday which is in 2025, is on a Friday.

  • Birthstone: Garnet (great gift idea, see Garnet article)
  • Birthflower: Carnation
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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