Saturday December 17th, 1938
December Seventeenth, Nineteen Thirty-Eight

How old am I if I was born on December 17, 1938?


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Date Facts:

  • December 17, 1938 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign for this date is: Sagittarius
  • This date was 31,424 days ago
  • December 17th 2025 is on a Wednesday
  • Someone born on this date is 86 years old
  • If you were born on this date:

  • You've slept for 10,475 days or 29 years!
  • Your next birthday is 353 days away
  • You've been alive for 754,176 hours
  • You were born on a Saturday in mid December
  • You are 45,250,560 minutes old
  • Your next birthday is on a Wednesday

  • Most popular baby names of 1938 ranked:

    Rank Name
    1. Robert
    2. James
    3. John
    4. William
    5. Richard
    6. Charles
    7. Donald
    Rank Name
    1. Barbara
    2. Patricia
    3. Betty
    4. Shirley
    5. Carol
    6. Nancy
    7. Dorothy

    How popular is your name? Search to find out!


    Celebrities Birthdays:
    December 17th

    You Share a birthday with over 25 other celebrities and/or famous people! Click Here to view our complete list. Who do you share a birthday with?

    Tanzanite: Birthstone for December 17th, 1938

    Stone:

    Energies:

    Good fortune
    Success

    High Value:
    $700 Per Carat
    Low Value:
    $90 Per Carat

    Click Here To learn more about December Birthstones

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    Tanzanite, the birthstone of December is a beautiful dark blue stone, which is among the oldest stones used in Talismans and Amulets of ancient times. The stone itself is used to symbolize wealth and prosperity among a large number of ancient societies. The stone itself gives off energies which are known to ward off evil sprits, and bring strength, sensitivity, and a deeper connections to the wearers spirit.

    Made from hydrated calcium aluminum silicate, the trichroic gemstone benefits from a double refraction of light that passes through it, resulting in multiple colors depending of the angle of which the stone is viewed. More impressively, the stone is only found in one location on earth, and that's in the Hills of Tanzania near Mt. Kilimanjaro.

    1938 - 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 - Sagittarius:

    Symbol:

    Sagittarius Traits:

    Curious
    Energetic
    Optimistic
    Enthusiastic

    Sagittarius Summary:

    A Sagittarius will always maintains a positive outlook on life. They enjoy meeting new people, and have a vibrant personality, but can often be reckless

    Start Date:

    11-22

    End Date:

    12-21

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    1938-12-17: This day in History:

  • 1538-12-17 Pope Paul III excommunicated England's King Henry VIII
  • 1777-12-17 France recognizes independance of the 13 colonies
  • 1790-12-17 Aztec calendar stone discovered in Mexico City
  • 1791-12-17 NYC traffic regulation creates 1st one-way street
  • 1792-12-17 Opening of 1st legislative assembly of Lower Canada in Quebec city
  • 1843-12-17 Charles Dickens's classic: A Christmas Carol published
  • 1852-12-17 1st Hawaiian cavalry organized
  • 1860-12-17 Anaheim Township created in LA County
  • 1875-12-17 Violent bread riots at Montreal
  • 1903-12-17 At 10:35AM 1st sustained motorized aircraft flight by Wright Bros
  • 1920-12-17 Japan receives League of Nations mandate over Pacific islands
  • 1933-12-17 1st professional NFL football game: Chicago Bears vs NY Giants
  • 1944-12-17 M-OceanView streetcar resumes service & is extended to Market St
  • 1954-12-17 1st fully automated railroad freight yard - Gary In
  • 1959-12-17 1st movie opening simultaneously in major cities - On The Beach
  • 1975-12-17 1st time Islanders shut-out Rangers 3-0 - Billy Smith's 5th
  • 1979-12-17 Budweiser rocket car reaches 1190 kph (record for wheeled vehicle)

  • 12-17-1938 in
    Roman Numerals:

    XII • XVII • MCMXXXVIII


    What is 1938-12-17 converted to roman numerals? Above is the date 12-17-1938 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 • XII • MCMXXXVIII.


    Next Birthday Countdown:

    Countdown timer for Dec 17, 2025:


    The above timer is a countdown clock for your next birthday! (Assuming you were born on 1938-12-17) 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 17th-december-1938, your next birthday is only 353 days away.


    Your birthday is on December seventeenth, 1938. Being born in mid-December says a lot about you. Your zodiac sign is sagittarius, your birth-stone is the Tanzanite, and your birth flower is the Narcissus (both of which make great gifts for someone with this birthday). You are 86 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 31424 days, or 754176 hours, or 45250560 minutes! Your next birthday which is in 2025, is on a Wednesday.

  • Birthstone: Tanzanite (great gift idea, see Tanzanite article)
  • Birthflower: Narcissus
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

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