Funny Birthday Facts About May 17, 1922
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What day were you born on May 17, 1922?
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Countdown to Your 104th Birthday
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What day was May 17, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 103rd birthday on Saturday. How was your 103rd 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.
FYI: You are more than 37,000 days old
Did you know that people born on May 17
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
37,843 Days
4,972 Weeks
1,243 Months
103 Years
Your Age in Seconds, Minutes and Hours
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 143 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 104 years old. There have been 37843 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 12615 days, which is equivalent to 34.56 years. You spent 33.55% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | 104 Years Old |
| 2027 | Monday | 105 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 106 Years Old |
| 2029 | Thursday | 107 Years Old |
| 2030 | Friday | 108 Years Old |
| 2031 | Saturday | 109 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 110 Years Old |
| 2033 | Tuesday | 111 Years Old |
| 2034 | Wednesday | 112 Years Old |
| 2035 | Thursday | 113 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 17, 1922?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 17
If you were born on May 17, 1922, 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 17
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 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1950 | Keith Bradley, Baron Bradley, English accountant and politician |
| 1950 | Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (d. 2014) |
| 1951 | Simon Hughes, English lawyer and politician |
| 1952 | Howard Hampton, Canadian lawyer and politician |
| 1954 | Michael Roberts, South African-English jockey |
| 1955 | Bill Paxton, American actor and director (d. 2017) |
| 1955 | David Townsend, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2005) |
| 1956 | Annise Parker, American politician |
| 1956 | Bob Saget, American comedian, actor, and television host (d. 2022) |
| 1956 | Dave Sim, Canadian cartoonist and author |
Famous People Died on May 17
Did you know that on May 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Lloyd Alexander, American soldier and author (b. 1924) |
| 2007 | T. K. Doraiswamy, Indian poet and author (b. 1921) |
| 2009 | Jung Seung-hye, South Korean journalist and producer (b. 1965) |
| 2009 | Mario Benedetti, Uruguayan journalist, author, and poet (b. 1920) |
| 2010 | Walasse Ting, Chinese-American painter and poet (b. 1929) |
| 2010 | Yvonne Loriod, French pianist, composer, and educator (b. 1924) |
| 2011 | Harmon Killebrew, American baseball player and sportscaster (b. 1936) |
| 2012 | Donna Summer, American singer-songwriter (b. 1948) |
| 2012 | Gideon Ezra, Israeli geographer and politician, Israeli Minister in the Prime Minister's Office (b. 1937) |
| 2012 | Patrick Mafisango, Congolese-Rwandan footballer (b. 1980) |
Historical Events on May 17
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on May 17
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1983 | The U.S. Department of Energy declassifies documents showing world's largest mercury pollution event in Oak Ridge, Tennessee (ultimately found to be 4.2 million pounds [1.9 kt]), in response to the Appalachian Observer's Freedom of Information Act request. |
| 1984 | Prince Charles calls a proposed addition to the National Gallery, London, a "monstrous carbuncle on the face of a much-loved and elegant friend", sparking controversies on the proper role of the Royal Family and the course of modern architecture. |
| 1987 | Iran-Iraq War: An Iraqi Dassault Mirage F1 fighter jet fires two missiles into the U.S. Navy warship USS Stark, killing 37 and injuring 21 of her crew. |
| 1990 | The General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminates homosexuality from the list of psychiatric diseases. |
| 1992 | Three days of popular protests against the government of Prime Minister of Thailand Suchinda Kraprayoon begin in Bangkok, leading to a military crackdown that results in 52 officially confirmed deaths, hundreds of injuries, many disappearances, and more than 3,500 arrests. |
| 1994 | Malawi holds its first multi-party elections. |
| 1995 | Shawn Nelson steals an M60 tank from the California Army National Guard Armory in San Diego and proceeds to go on a rampage. |
| 1997 | Troops of Laurent Kabila march into Kinshasa. Zaire is officially renamed Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
| 2000 | Arsenal and Galatasaray fans clash in the 2000 UEFA Cup Final riots in Copenhagen |
| 2004 | The first legal same-sex marriages in the U.S. are performed in the state of Massachusetts. |
Popular Baby Name on May 17, 1922
In 1922, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, John is the most used. A total of 57,280 baby boys were named John in 1922. The rest were named Robert, William, James and Charles. While the popular baby girl name in 1922 was Mary. There were 72,176 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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