Thursday January 5th, 1978
January Fifth, Nineteen Seventy-Eight

How old am I if I was born on January 5, 1978?


Years Months Days Hours Minutes

Date Facts:

  • January 5, 1978 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign for this date is: Capricorn
  • This date was 17,122 days ago
  • January 5th 2025 is on a Sunday
  • Someone born on this date is 46 years old
  • If you were born on this date:

  • You've slept for 5,707 days or 15 years!
  • Your next birthday is 45 days away
  • You've been alive for 410,928 hours
  • You were born on a Thursday in early January
  • You are 24,655,680 minutes old
  • Your next birthday is on a Sunday

  • Most popular baby names of 1978 ranked:

    Rank Name
    1. Michael
    2. Jason
    3. Christopher
    4. David
    5. James
    6. Matthew
    7. John
    Rank Name
    1. Melissa
    2. Jessica
    3. Amy
    4. Heather
    5. Amanda
    6. Angela
    7. Sarah

    How popular is your name? Search to find out!


    Celebrities Birthdays:
    January 5th

    You Share a birthday with over 13 other celebrities and/or famous people! Click Here to view our complete list. Who do you share a birthday with?

    Garnet: Birthstone for January 5th, 1978

    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.

    1978 - 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 - 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


    1978-01-05: This day in History:

  • 1589-01-05 Catherine de Medici Queen of France died
  • 1809-01-05 Treaty of Dardanelles was concluded between Britain & France
  • 1822-01-05 Central America proclaims annexation to Mexican Empire
  • 1850-01-05 Calif Exchange opens
  • 1854-01-05 Steamship SF wrecked
  • 1905-01-05 C Perrine announces discovery of Jupiter's 7th satellite Elara
  • 1911-01-05 SF has it's 1st air meet
  • 1914-01-05 Henry Ford announced a minimum wage of $5 for an eight hour day
  • 1922-01-05 Sir Ernest Shackleton Antarctic explorer died aboard his ship
  • 1925-01-05 Nellie Taylor Ross became governor of Wyoming 1st woman gov in USA
  • 1926-01-05 James Cox of Ford Motors announces 8 hr day & $5 daily minimum wage
  • 1933-01-05 Work on Golden Gate Bridge begins on Marin County side
  • 1962-01-05 Tony Sheridan & Beatles produce My Bonnie & The Saints
  • 1964-01-05 Pope Paul VI visits Jordan & Israel
  • 1969-01-05 USSR Venera 5 launched. 1st successful planet landing - Venus
  • 1972-01-05 NASA announces development of Space Shuttle
  • 1975-01-05 Salyut 4 with crew of 2 is launched for 30 days
  • 1985-01-05 Bryan Trottier failed in 9th Islander penalty shot
  • 1987-01-05 Surrogate Baby M case begins in Hackensack NJ

  • 1-5-1978 in
    Roman Numerals:

    I • V • MCMLXXVIII


    What is 1978-01-05 converted to roman numerals? Above is the date 1-5-1978 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 V • I • MCMLXXVIII.


    Next Birthday Countdown:

    Countdown timer for Jan 5, 2025:


    The above timer is a countdown clock for your next birthday! (Assuming you were born on 1978-01-05) 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 5-1-1978, your next birthday is only 45 days away.


    Your birthday is on January fifth, 1978. Being born in early-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 46 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 17122 days, or 410928 hours, or 24655680 minutes! Your next birthday which is in 2025, is on a Sunday.

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

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