Thursday August 31st, 1972
August Thirty-First, Nineteen Seventy-Two

How old am I if I was born on August 31, 1972?


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Date Facts:

  • August 31, 1972 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign for this date is: Virgo
  • This date was 19,077 days ago
  • August 31st 2025 is on a Sunday
  • Someone born on this date is 52 years old
  • If you were born on this date:

  • You've slept for 6,359 days or 17 years!
  • Your next birthday is 281 days away
  • You've been alive for 457,848 hours
  • You were born on a Thursday in late August
  • You are 27,470,880 minutes old
  • Your next birthday is on a Sunday

  • Most popular baby names of 1972 ranked:

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

    How popular is your name? Search to find out!


    Celebrities Birthdays:
    August 31st

    You Share a birthday with over 9 other celebrities and/or famous people! Click Here to view our complete list. Who do you share a birthday with?

    Peridot: Birthstone for August 31st, 1972

    Stone:

    Energies:

    Healing
    Rejuvenation

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

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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.

    1972 - 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


    1972-08-31: This day in History:

  • 1842-08-31 US Naval Observatory is authorized by an act of Congress
  • 1850-08-31 California Pioneers organized at Montgomery & Clay Streets
  • 1886-08-31 1st major earthquake recorded in eastern US at Charleston S.C
  • 1886-08-31 Crocker-Woolworth National Bank organized
  • 1950-08-31 Gil Hodges hits 4 homers in 1 game
  • 1955-08-31 1st sun-powered automobile demonstrated Chicago Il
  • 1955-08-31 1st microwave television station operated - Lufkin Texas
  • 1957-08-31 Malaysia gains independence from Britain (National Day)
  • 1962-08-31 Trinidad & Tobago gains independence from Britain (National Day)
  • 1963-08-31 Malaysia Day
  • 1977-08-31 Aleksandr Fedotov sets world aircraft altitude record of 38.26 km (125 524 ft) in a Mikoyan E-266M turbojet
  • 1980-08-31 Poland's Solidarity labor union founded

  • 8-31-1972 in
    Roman Numerals:

    VIII • XXXI • MCMLXXII


    What is 1972-08-31 converted to roman numerals? Above is the date 8-31-1972 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 XXXI • VIII • MCMLXXII.


    Next Birthday Countdown:

    Countdown timer for Aug 31, 2025:


    The above timer is a countdown clock for your next birthday! (Assuming you were born on 1972-08-31) 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 31st-august-1972, your next birthday is only 281 days away.


    Your birthday is on August thirty-first, 1972. 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 52 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 19077 days, or 457848 hours, or 27470880 minutes! Your next birthday which is in 2025, is on a Sunday.

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

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