Saturday August 28th, 1971
August Twenty-Eighth, Nineteen Seventy-One

How old am I if I was born on August 28, 1971?


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Date Facts:

  • August 28, 1971 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign for this date is: Virgo
  • This date was 19,457 days ago
  • August 28th 2025 is on a Thursday
  • Someone born on this date is 53 years old
  • If you were born on this date:

  • You've slept for 6,486 days or 18 years!
  • Your next birthday is 267 days away
  • You've been alive for 466,968 hours
  • You were born on a Saturday in late August
  • You are 28,018,080 minutes old
  • Your next birthday is on a Thursday

  • Most popular baby names of 1971 ranked:

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

    How popular is your name? Search to find out!


    Celebrities Birthdays:
    August 28th

    You Share a birthday with over 24 other celebrities and/or famous people! Click Here to view our complete list. Who do you share a birthday with?

    Peridot: Birthstone for August 28th, 1971

    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.

    1971 - 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


    1971-08-28: This day in History:

  • 1565-08-28 St Augustine Fla established
  • 1609-08-28 Delaware Bay explored by Henry Hudson for the Netherlands
  • 1789-08-28 William Herschel discovers Enceladus satellite of Saturn
  • 1828-08-28 Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy was born near Tula.
  • 1867-08-28 US occupies Midway Islands in the Pacific
  • 1884-08-28 Mickey Welsh strikesout the 1st 9 men he faces
  • 1907-08-28 United Parcel Service begins service in Seattle
  • 1916-08-28 Italy's declares war against Germany during WW I
  • 1917-08-28 10 suffragists were arrested as they picketed the White House
  • 1922-08-28 WEAF in NYC aired the 1st radio commercial. Queensboro Realty Company of Jackson Heights paid $100 for 10 minutes of air time
  • 1957-08-28 Sen. Thurmond begins 24-hr filibuster against civil rights bill
  • 1963-08-28 200 000 demonstrate for equal rights in Washington D.C
  • 1963-08-28 Martin Luther King Jr I have a dream speech at the Lincoln Memorial
  • 1965-08-28 Astronauts Cooper & Conrad complete 120 Earth orbits in Gemini 5
  • 1968-08-28 Police & anti-war demonstrators clash at Chicago's Democratic National Convention - nominated Hubert H. Humphrey for president
  • 1973-08-28 More than 520 die as a strong earthquake shook central Mexico
  • 1974-08-28 Soyuz 15 returns to Earth
  • 1977-08-28 NY Cosmos defeat Seattle Sounders 2-1 at Civic Stadium in Portland Ore. winning their 2nd North American Soccer League championship.
  • 1977-08-28 Ron Guidry faces just 28 men & beats the Rangers 1-0
  • 1981-08-28 John Hinckley Jr pleads innocent in attempt to kill Pres Reagan
  • 1983-08-28 Israeli PM Menachem Begin announces resignation

  • 8-28-1971 in
    Roman Numerals:

    VIII • XXVIII • MCMLXXI


    What is 1971-08-28 converted to roman numerals? Above is the date 8-28-1971 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 XXVIII • VIII • MCMLXXI.


    Next Birthday Countdown:

    Countdown timer for Aug 28, 2025:


    The above timer is a countdown clock for your next birthday! (Assuming you were born on 1971-08-28) 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 august-28-1971, your next birthday is only 267 days away.


    Your birthday is on August twenty-eighth, 1971. 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 53 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 19457 days, or 466968 hours, or 28018080 minutes! Your next birthday which is in 2025, is on a Thursday.

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

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