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Born in 1949: quick facts
| Generation | Baby Boomers |
|---|---|
| Chinese zodiac | Year of the Ox |
| Leap year | No |
| January 1, 1949 was a | Saturday |
When you hit the big birthdays
| You turn | In the year |
|---|---|
| 16 | 1965 |
| 18 | 1967 |
| 21 | 1970 |
| 30 | 1979 |
| 40 | 1989 |
| 50 | 1999 |
| 60 | 2009 |
| 65 | 2014 |
| 70 | 2019 |
| 80 | 2029 |
| 90 | 2039 |
| 100 | 2049 |
Frequently asked questions
What generation is someone born in 1949?
1949 falls in Baby Boomers, using Pew Research Center's generation ranges.
What Chinese zodiac animal is 1949?
Most of 1949 is the Year of the Ox. The zodiac year starts at Lunar New Year (late January to mid-February), so January and early February birthdays belong to the year before.
Was 1949 a leap year?
No. 1949 had 365 days.