Friday August 23rd, 1974
August Twenty-Third, Nineteen Seventy-Four

How old am I if I was born on August 23, 1974?


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Date Facts:

  • August 23, 1974 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign for this date is: Virgo
  • This date was 18,386 days ago
  • August 23rd 2025 is on a Saturday
  • Someone born on this date is 50 years old
  • If you were born on this date:

  • You've slept for 6,129 days or 17 years!
  • Your next birthday is 242 days away
  • You've been alive for 441,264 hours
  • You were born on a Friday in late August
  • You are 26,475,840 minutes old
  • Your next birthday is on a Saturday

  • Most popular baby names of 1974 ranked:

    Rank Name
    1. Michael
    2. Jason
    3. Christopher
    4. David
    5. James
    6. John
    7. Robert
    Rank Name
    1. Amy
    2. Michelle
    3. Heather
    4. Angela
    5. Kimberly
    6. Melissa
    7. Lisa

    How popular is your name? Search to find out!


    Celebrities Birthdays:
    August 23rd

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    Peridot: Birthstone for August 23rd, 1974

    Stone:

    Energies:

    Healing
    Rejuvenation

    High Value:
    $300 Per Carat
    Low Value:
    $60 Per Carat

    Click Here To learn more about August Birthstones

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    Peridot, the birthstone of August, is a soft, lime green gem stone. Often associated with peace, good fortune and happiness, this gemstone primarily come from Egypt and was often worn by the ancient Pharaohs. Also know as the 'Gem of the sun', the Peridot makes for an ideal 16th anniversary gift and for good reason. With the ability to ward off Evil and nightmares, while also bestowing peace, loyalty, and commitment to ones love life.

    Traditionally a lime green color, the Peridot mixes very well with platinum's and silvers. The stone belongs to the Forsterite-Fayalite mineral group, which means its color comes from the composition of the mineral itself as opposed to impurities in which more other stones acquire their color. Due to this, the stone is purely one color, and only varies with slightly different shades of green, and sometime with a hint of yellow.

    1974 - Generation X :

    Age Range:

    45-63 years old

    Attributes:

    Generation X grew up up right at the start of the technological revolution, are considered comftorble with technology, but not tethered to it as younger generations.

    Generation X Summary:

    Generation X were born soon after the baby boomers are associated with the hippie era. They are often perceived as directionless and disaffected.

    Time Period:

    1961-1979

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


    Zodiac - Virgo:

    Symbol:

    Virgo Traits:

    Reliability
    Intelligence
    Modesty
    Reserved

    Virgo Summary:

    Virgos are always very open minded. They are constantly thinking, analyzing, and striving to better themselves

    Start Date:

    8-23

    End Date:

    9-22

    Click here to see more about Virgo


    1974-08-23: This day in History:

  • 1833-08-23 Britain abolishes slavery in colonies; 700 000 slaves freed
  • 1869-08-23 1st carload of freight (boots & shoes) arrives in SF
  • 1872-08-23 1st Japanese commercial ship visits SF carrying tea
  • 1889-08-23 1st ship-to-shore wireless message received in US: US lightship
  • 1919-08-23 Gasoline Alley cartoon strip premiers in Chicago Tribune
  • 1927-08-23 Nicola Sacco & Bartolomeo Vanzetti executed in Mass
  • 1944-08-23 Rumania liberated from Nazi occupation (National Day)
  • 1957-08-23 Digital Equipment Corp. founded
  • 1963-08-23 Beatles release "She Loves You"
  • 1966-08-23 Lunar Orbiter 1 takes 1st photograph of earth from the moon
  • 1968-08-23 Yanks & Tigers play 3-3 tie in 19 due to 1 AM curfew
  • 1973-08-23 Intelsat communications satellite launched
  • 1977-08-23 Yanks leap frog over Red Soxs 1/2 game in 1st place to stay
  • 1977-08-23 1st man-powered flight (Bryan Allen in Gossamer Condor)

  • 8-23-1974 in
    Roman Numerals:

    VIII • XXIII • MCMLXXIV


    What is 1974-08-23 converted to roman numerals? Above is the date 8-23-1974 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 XXIII • VIII • MCMLXXIV.


    Next Birthday Countdown:

    Countdown timer for Aug 23, 2025:


    The above timer is a countdown clock for your next birthday! (Assuming you were born on 1974-08-23) 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 23-8-1974, your next birthday is only 242 days away.


    Your birthday is on August twenty-third, 1974. Being born in late-August says a lot about you. Your zodiac sign is virgo, your birth-stone is the Peridot, and your birth flower is the Gladiolus (both of which make great gifts for someone with this birthday). You are 50 years old, and were born in the middle of Generation X . 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 18386 days, or 441264 hours, or 26475840 minutes! Your next birthday which is in 2025, is on a Saturday.

  • Birthstone: Peridot (great gift idea, see Peridot article)
  • Birthflower: Gladiolus
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo

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