Born on December 31
Your star sign is Capricorn, your birthstone is Turquoise or Tanzanite or Zircon and you share your birthday with 20 notable people.
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The lore of December 31
- Star sign
- ♑ CapricornDecember 22 – January 19 · Earth, Cardinal · ruled by Saturn
- Often described as
- disciplined, patient, ambitious
- Birthstone
- Turquoise / Tanzanite / Zircongood fortune, wisdom and success
- Birth flower
- Narcissus / Holly / Poinsettiarespect, hope and good wishes
- Day of the year
- 365th0 days left in the year
- Season
- Winter north · Summer south
- Your birthday falls on
- 2026: Thursday · 2027: Friday · 2028: Sunday · 2029: Monday · 2030: Tuesday
- In Roman numerals
- XXXI.XII
Famous birthdays on December 31 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2002Joe Scallyturns 24 this year
- 2002Ryan Flamingoturns 24 this year
- 2002Sophia Lafortezaturns 24 this year
- 2001Katie Volynetsturns 25 this year
- 2000Alycia Parksturns 26 this year
- 1999Leif Davisturns 27 this year
- 1999Calvin Basseyturns 27 this year
- 1997Ludovic Blasturns 29 this year
- 1997Cameron Carter-Vickersturns 29 this year
- 1997Bright Osayi-Samuelturns 29 this year
- 1996J. J. Arcega-Whitesideturns 30 this year
- 1995Edmond Sumnerturns 31 this year
- 1995Gabby Douglasturns 31 this year
- 1992Karl Kruudaturns 34 this year
- 1992Amy Cureturns 34 this year
- 1991ND Stevensonturns 35 this year
- 1991Djenéturns 35 this year
- 1991Dennis Everbergturns 35 this year
- 1991Brandon Tanevturns 35 this year
- 1989Ryo Aitakaturns 37 this year
Died on December 31
- 2024Arnold Rüütel
- 2024Johnnie Walker (DJ)
- 2023Cale Yarborough
- 2022Barry Lane
- 2022Pope Benedict XVI
- 2021Betty White
- 2018Kader Khan
- 2016William Christopher
What else happened on December 31
- 2020COVID-19 vaccineHistorical event
- 2019World Health OrganizationHistorical event
- 20182018 Magnitogorsk building collapseHistorical event
- 2015Downtown DubaiHistorical event
- 20142014 Shanghai stampedeHistorical event
- 2011NASAHistorical event
- 20102010 New Year's Eve tornado outbreakHistorical event
- 2009Blue moonHistorical event
- 2006War in Somalia (2006–2009)Historical event
- 2004Taipei 101Historical event
Questions about December 31 birthdays
What star sign is December 31?
Capricorn ♑ — December 22 – January 19, a earth sign ruled by Saturn.
What is the birthstone for December 31?
Turquoise or Tanzanite or Zircon, traditionally associated with good fortune, wisdom and success. The birth flower is Narcissus or Holly or Poinsettia.
Who is famous with a December 31 birthday?
Joe Scally, born 2002, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is December 31?
The 365th day, with 0 days left in the year after it.
Is my birth year saved?
No. It is used in your browser to work out your age and appears only in the page address so you can share the result.
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