Saturday August 5th, 1978
August Fifth, Nineteen Seventy-Eight

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


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Date Facts:

  • August 5, 1978 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign for this date is: Leo
  • This date was 16,913 days ago
  • August 5th 2025 is on a Tuesday
  • Someone born on this date is 46 years old
  • If you were born on this date:

  • You've slept for 5,638 days or 15 years!
  • Your next birthday is 254 days away
  • You've been alive for 405,912 hours
  • You were born on a Saturday in early August
  • You are 24,354,720 minutes old
  • Your next birthday is on a Tuesday

  • 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:
    August 5th

    You Share a birthday with over 16 other celebrities and/or famous people! Click Here to view our complete list. Who do you share a birthday with?

    Peridot: Birthstone for August 5th, 1978

    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.

    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 - Leo:

    Symbol:

    Leo Traits:

    Action-oriented
    Warm
    Attention-seeking

    Leo Summary:

    Leos are generous and kind, yetis also known for having a s short and hot temper

    Start Date:

    7-23

    End Date:

    8-22

    Click here to see more about Leo


    1978-08-05: This day in History:

  • 1583-08-05 Gilbert claims Newfoundland (1st English colony in North America)
  • 1772-08-05 1st partition of Poland between Austria Prussia & Russia
  • 1775-08-05 1st Spanish ship San Carlos enters SF Bay
  • 1846-08-05 Oregon country divided between US & Britain at 49th parallel
  • 1858-08-05 1st transatlantic telegraph cable completed by Cyrus W. Field
  • 1861-08-05 US levies it's 1st Income Tax (3% of incomes over $800)
  • 1864-08-05 spectrum of a comet observed for 1st time by Giovanni Donati
  • 1884-08-05 Cornerstone for Statue of Liberty laid
  • 1914-08-05 US Nicaragua sign treaty granting canal rights to US
  • 1921-08-05 1st radio baseball broadcast Pirates-8 Phillies-0 (KDKA)
  • 1945-08-05 Atom Bomb dropped on Hiroshima
  • 1957-08-05 American Bandstand goes on network TV
  • 1961-08-05 48ø C (118ø F) at Ice Harbor Dam Washington
  • 1962-08-05 Marilyn Monroe dies at 36
  • 1963-08-05 Nuclear Test Ban Treaty signed
  • 1964-08-05 US begins bombing N Vietnam
  • 1966-08-05 Beatles release "Revolver" album
  • 1969-08-05 Mariner 7 flies past Mars
  • 1973-08-05 USSR launches Mars 6
  • 1984-08-05 Lou Pinella day at Yankee Stadium

  • 8-5-1978 in
    Roman Numerals:

    VIII • V • MCMLXXVIII


    What is 1978-08-05 converted to roman numerals? Above is the date 8-5-1978 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 • VIII • MCMLXXVIII.


    Next Birthday Countdown:

    Countdown timer for Aug 5, 2025:


    The above timer is a countdown clock for your next birthday! (Assuming you were born on 1978-08-05) 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 august-5th-1978, your next birthday is only 254 days away.


    Your birthday is on August fifth, 1978. Being born in early-August says a lot about you. Your zodiac sign is leo, 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 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 16913 days, or 405912 hours, or 24354720 minutes! Your next birthday which is in 2025, is on a Tuesday.

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

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