Someone born in 1946 turns 80 on their birthday in 2026; before it they are 79. Enter the exact date below for the age in years, months and days.
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People born in 1946 are Baby Boomers (the 1946–1964 cohort), and in the Chinese zodiac 1946 is the year of the Fire Dog. 20 leap years have passed since 1946.
They reached State Pension age (66) around 2012; the 100th birthday — and the customary card from the King — would come in 2046. They saw in the new millennium (2000) aged 54 and were 61 when the first iPhone launched (2007).
Back in 1946: globally, the first UN General Assembly met. (A selection of 1946's landmark events.)
| Year of birth | 1946 |
| Started school (approx.) | 1950 |
| Could drive (17) | 1963 |
| Turned 18 | 1964 |
| Turns 30 | 1976 |
| Turns 40 | 1986 |
| Turns 50 | 1996 |
| State Pension age (66) | 2012 |
| Turns 100 | 2046 |
They turn 80 on their 2026 birthday; before it they are 79. Use the calculator above for the exact age in years, months and days.
Baby Boomer — the 1946–1964 cohort.
1946 is the year of the Fire Dog (the Chinese New Year falls in January–February, so January babies may belong to the previous animal).
Around 2012, at 66. The exact date depends on the day of birth.
In 2046 — every round birthday on the way is in the table above.
Among the landmark events: globally, the first UN General Assembly met.