September 21st, 1978

Born on September 21st, 1978

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 16,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 202 days, exactly on April 7th, 2025, people who were born on September 21st, 1978 will be 17,000 days old!

... in seconds, minutes and hours

What happened on September 21st?

September 21st, 2013

Unidentified gunmen began a three-day attack on the upmarket Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, resulting in the deaths of 67 people with at least another 175 wounded.

September 21st, 2001

Several British Muslim youths in Peterborough, England, murdered 17-year-old Ross Parker, leading to debate over whether the British media failed to cover racially-motivated crimes with white victims.

September 21st, 1996

The Defense of Marriage Act was passed by the United States Congress, prohibiting federal recognition of same-sex marriage, while allowing states to adopt any marital definition of their choosing.

September 21st, 1968

The Soviet Union's Zond 5 landed in the Indian Ocean, becoming the first spacecraft to safely return to Earth after travelling around the Moon.

September 21st, 1965

Portugal accepted a diplomatic mission from Southern Rhodesia despite objections by Britain, which had required the colony to implement black majority rule as a condition of independence.

September 21st, 1958

The first section of Interstate 80 in Iowa (pictured) opened in the Des Moines metropolitan area.

September 21st, 1943

Second World War: The German Army began the Massacre of the Acqui Division on the Greek island of Cephalonia, executing 5,155 Italian soldiers in the next five days.

September 21st, 1938

The Great New England Hurricane made landfall on Long Island, New York, killing an estimated 682 people and injuring 1,754 others.

September 21st, 1937

J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy children's novel The Hobbit, which later served as a prelude to The Lord of the Rings, was first published.

September 21st, 1934

The Muroto typhoon, the strongest in Japanese history at the time, made landfall on the mainland, killing more than 3,000 and leaving around 200,000 homeless.

September 21st, 1933

Salvador Lutteroth ran the first Empresa Mexicana de la Lucha Libre event, now the world's oldest professional wrestling promotion in existence, in Mexico City.

September 21st, 1918

World War I: The Battle of Nazareth ended with the British Empire victorious over the Ottomans.

September 21st, 1897

In response to a letter written by eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon, The New York Sun published an editorial by Francis Pharcellus Church stating, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus".

September 21st, 1823

According to Joseph Smith, he was first visited by the Angel Moroni, who would guide him to the golden plates that became the basis of the Book of Mormon.

September 21st, 1776

American Revolutionary War: The Great Fire of New York (depicted) broke out during the British occupation of New York City, destroying up to 1,000 buildings.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on September 21st

Born on September 21st, 1978

45

Marit Berger Røsland

Norwegian lawyer and politician

*September 21st, 1978, Lørenskog Municipality

45

Nerviozzo

Spanish musician, rapper

*September 21st, 1978, Fuenlabrada

45

Doug Howlett

New Zealand rugby union player

*September 21st, 1978, Auckland

45

Paulo Costanzo

Canadian actor

*September 21st, 1978, Brampton

45

Alexandre Quennoz

Swiss footballer

*September 21st, 1978, Valais

45

Evan Hayes

American film producer

*September 21st, 1978, Gloucester

Same Day
Who's birthday is on September 21st?

30

Kirsty Gilmour

Badminton player

*September 21st, 1993, Bellshill

43

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Indian actress

*September 21st, 1980, Mumbai

54

Catrine Bengtsson

Badminton player

*September 21st, 1969, Gothenburg

87

Jean Pütz

German science journalist and television presenter

*September 21st, 1936, Cologne

47

Dominique Lacasa

German singer

*September 21st, 1976, East Berlin

67

Shinzō Abe

Prime Minister of Japan from 2006–2007 and 2012–2020 (1954-2022)

*September 21st, 1954, Shinjuku †July 8th, 2022, Nara Medical University Hospital

53

Preston Tucker

American businessman (1903-1956)

*September 21st, 1903, Michigan †December 26th, 1956, Ypsilanti

42

Alex Vizorek

Belgian actor, humorist and radio host

*September 21st, 1981, Brussels metropolitan area

76

Stephen King

American writer (born 1947)

*September 21st, 1947, Portland

72

Eduard Norden

German classical philologist and historian (1868–1941)

*September 21st, 1868, Emden †July 13th, 1941, Zürich

49

Bryce Drew

American sportsperson, basketball player and basketball coach

*September 21st, 1974, Baton Rouge

40

Scott Evans

American actor

*September 21st, 1983, Sudbury

33

Christian Serratos

American actress, voice actress and model

*September 21st, 1990, Pasadena

82

Leonard Cohen

Canadian poet and singer-songwriter (1934–2016)

*September 21st, 1934, Montreal †November 7th, 2016, Los Angeles

54

Billy Porter

American actor and singer (born 1969)

*September 21st, 1969, Pittsburgh

46

Natalia Gavrilița

Moldovan economist and politician

*September 21st, 1977, Malaeshty

78

Tonny Ahm

Danish badminton player

*September 21st, 1914, Ordrup †April 7th, 1993

28

Kristine Froseth

Norwegian-American model and actress

*September 21st, 1995, New Jersey

25

Tadej Pogačar

Slovenian cyclist

*September 21st, 1998, Klanec

66

Kevin Rudd

26th Prime Minister of Australia

*September 21st, 1957, Nambour

Same year
Born in 1978

45

Ani Lorak

Ukrainian singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur

*September 27th, 1978, Kitsman

45

Joachim Fischer Nielsen

Danish badminton player

*November 23rd, 1978, Copenhagen

46

Miroslav Klose

German professional football manager and fornite player

*June 9th, 1978, Opole

46

Vibeke Stene

Gothic metal soprano singer, ex female vocals of Tristania

*August 17th, 1978, Sokndal

45

Konstrakta

Serbian singer-songwriter

*October 12th, 1978, Belgrade

46

Malin Arvidsson

Swedish actress and dancer

*February 19th, 1978, El Salvador

46

Ella Diehl

Badminton player

*August 5th, 1978, Samara

46

Jonas Dahl

Danish politician

*February 26th, 1978, Randers

46

Gaby Amarantos

Brazilian singer

*August 1st, 1978, Belém

46

Didier Drogba

Ivorian and French association football player

*March 11th, 1978, Abidjan

46

Kim Yong-hyun

South Korean badminton player

*May 13th, 1978, Incheon

46

Yim Bang-eun

Badminton player

*April 25th, 1978, Incheon

46

Chris Blair

Badminton player

*March 4th, 1978, Invercargill

45

Markus Wingenbach

German association football referee

*November 26th, 1978, Diez

46

Jessica Pilnäs

Swedish singer

*July 5th, 1978, Åryd

46

Jörn Wollschläger

German biathlete

*March 4th, 1978, Suhl

46

Poo Bear

American songwriter and singer

*September 4th, 1978, Connecticut

46

Aparna Popat

Indian badminton player

*January 18th, 1978, Mumbai

46

Dicky Palyama

Dutch badminton player

*March 26th, 1978, Gouda

46

Donna Kellogg

Badminton player

*January 20th, 1978, Derby

Birthdays of famous people

Public holidays on September 21st

Fixed holidays (Autumnal equinox observances in the Northern Hemisphere, vernal equinox observances in the Southern Hemisphere , Christian feast day) which are celebrated on September 21st.

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

Born on September 21st, 1978
Future birthdays

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1978 is a normal year and no leap year.

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