Funny Birthday Facts About May 8, 1921
Did you know that May 8, 1921 was not only a very special day, but also a very unique one? Here are 14 funny facts about this unique day that will help you understand why it's so special. It's very important to pay attention to these facts because otherwise you might miss out on something truly amazing.
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What day were you born on May 8, 1921?
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What day was May 8, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 104th birthday on Thursday. How was your 104th birthday? Is it fun? We wish you good memories on your birthday. Celebrating a festive birthday party with family and friends, getting gifts and surprises will certainly make you happier.
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Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
38,021 Days
4,996 Weeks
1,249 Months
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Your Upcoming Birthdays for The Next 10 Years
We have calculated your birthday for the next 10 years. It's going to be a fun time to celebrate with family and friends. You'll get lots of gifts, too! There are 330 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 105 years old. There have been 38021 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 12674 days, which is equivalent to 34.72 years. You spent 33.38% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | 105 Years Old |
| 2027 | Saturday | 106 Years Old |
| 2028 | Monday | 107 Years Old |
| 2029 | Tuesday | 108 Years Old |
| 2030 | Wednesday | 109 Years Old |
| 2031 | Thursday | 110 Years Old |
| 2032 | Saturday | 111 Years Old |
| 2033 | Sunday | 112 Years Old |
| 2034 | Monday | 113 Years Old |
| 2035 | Tuesday | 114 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 8, 1921?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 8
If you were born on May 8, 1921, your birthstone is the emerald. Emerald birthstone has been a favorite of Cleopatra and King Solomon. It's believed to give both men control over the world, as well as the ability to see into the future. Some also claimed it could cure malaria and cholera, as well as protect against evil spells.
Famous People Born on May 8
When you were born, there were many famous people in history who were born on the same day as you but in different years. The following are famous people in history who commemorate birthdays on May 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1913 | Sid James, South African-English actor and singer (d. 1976) |
| 1915 | John Archer, American actor (d. 1999) |
| 1915 | Milton Meltzer, American historian and author (d. 2009) |
| 1916 | Chinmayananda Saraswati, Indian spiritual leader and educator (d. 1993) |
| 1916 | João Havelange, Brazilian water polo player, lawyer, and businessman (d. 2016) |
| 1916 | Ramananda Sengupta, Indian cinematographer (d. 2017) |
| 1917 | John Anderson, Jr., American lawyer and politician, 36th Governor of Kansas (d. 2014) |
| 1919 | Lex Barker, American actor (d. 1973) |
| 1920 | Barbara Howard, Canadian sprinter and educator (d. 2017) |
| 1920 | Gordon McClymont, Australian ecologist and academic (d. 2000) |
Famous People Died on May 8
Did you know that on May 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Charles Rebozo, American banker and businessman (b. 1912) |
| 1998 | Johannes Kotkas, Estonian wrestler (b. 1915) |
| 1999 | Dana Plato, American actress (b. 1964) |
| 1999 | Dirk Bogarde, English actor and screenwriter (b. 1921) |
| 1999 | Ed Gilbert, American actor (b. 1931) |
| 1999 | Soeman Hs, Indonesian author and educator (b. 1904) |
| 2000 | Dédé Fortin, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1962) |
| 2000 | Henry Nicols, American activist (b. 1973) |
| 2000 | Pita Amor, Mexican poet and author (b. 1918) |
| 2003 | Elvira Pagã, Brazilian vedette, singer, and artist (b. 1920) |
Historical Events on May 8
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on May 8
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 413 | Emperor Honorius signs an edict providing tax relief for the Italian provinces Tuscia, Campania, Picenum, Samnium, Apulia, Lucania and Calabria, which were plundered by the Visigoths. |
| 589 | Reccared I opens the Third Council of Toledo, marking the entry of Visigothic Spain into the Catholic Church. |
| 1360 | Treaty of Brétigny drafted between King Edward III of England and King John II of France (the Good). |
| 1373 | Julian of Norwich, a Christian mystic and anchoress, experiences the deathbed visions described in her Revelations of Divine Love. |
| 1429 | Joan of Arc lifts the Siege of Orléans, turning the tide of the Hundred Years' War. |
| 1450 | Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI. |
| 1516 | A group of imperial guards, led by Trịnh Duy Sản, murdered Emperor Lê Tương Dực and fled, leaving the capital Thăng Long undefended. |
| 1541 | Hernando de Soto stops near present-day Walls, Mississippi, and sees the Mississippi River (then known by the Spanish as Río de Espíritu Santo, the name given to it by Alonso Álvarez de Pineda in 1519). |
| 1608 | A newly nationalized silver mine in Scotland at Hilderston, West Lothian is re-opened by Bevis Bulmer. |
| 1639 | William Coddington founds Newport, Rhode Island. |
Popular Baby Name on May 8, 1921
In 1921, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, John is the most used. A total of 58,215 baby boys were named John in 1921. The rest were named Robert, William, James and Charles. While the popular baby girl name in 1921 was Mary. There were 73,985 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Dorothy, Helen, Margaret and Ruth. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
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