Funny Birthday Facts About August 17, 1923
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What day were you born on August 17, 1923?
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Countdown to Your 103rd Birthday
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What day was August 17, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 102nd birthday on Sunday. How was your 102nd 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 August 17
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
37,387 Days
4,912 Weeks
1,228 Months
102 Years
Your Age in Seconds, Minutes and Hours
Your Upcoming Birthdays for The Next 10 Years
We have calculated and figured out your birthday for the next 10 years. Prepare yourself to welcome your upcoming birthdays with your family and close friends. You will get many gifts from people who love and care about you. There are 234 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 103 years old. There have been 37387 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 12463 days, which is equivalent to 34.15 years. You spent 33.48% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday | 103 Years Old |
| 2027 | Tuesday | 104 Years Old |
| 2028 | Thursday | 105 Years Old |
| 2029 | Friday | 106 Years Old |
| 2030 | Saturday | 107 Years Old |
| 2031 | Sunday | 108 Years Old |
| 2032 | Tuesday | 109 Years Old |
| 2033 | Wednesday | 110 Years Old |
| 2034 | Thursday | 111 Years Old |
| 2035 | Friday | 112 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for August 17, 1923?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on August 17
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Famous People Born on August 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 August 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1153 | William IX, Count of Poitiers (d. 1156) |
| 1465 | Philibert I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1482) |
| 1473 | Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York (d. 1483) |
| 1501 | Philipp II, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg (d. 1529) |
| 1556 | Alexander Briant, English martyr and saint (d. 1581) |
| 1578 | Francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660) |
| 1578 | Johann, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, first prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (d. 1638) |
| 1582 | John Matthew Rispoli, Maltese philosopher (d. 1639) |
| 1586 | Johann Valentin Andrea, German theologian (d. 1654) |
| 1603 | Lennart Torstensson, Swedish Field Marshal, Privy Councillour and Governor-General (d. 1651) |
Famous People Died on August 17
Did you know that on August 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder, German businessman (b. 1933) |
| 2015 | László Paskai, Hungarian cardinal (b. 1927) |
| 2015 | Yvonne Craig, American ballet dancer and actress (b. 1937) |
| 2016 | Arthur Hiller, Canadian actor, director, and producer (b. 1923) |
Historical Events on August 17
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on August 17
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Strathfield massacre: In Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, taxi driver Wade Frankum shoots seven people and injures six others before turning the gun on himself. |
| 1998 | Lewinsky scandal: US President Bill Clinton admits in taped testimony that he had an "improper physical relationship" with White House intern Monica Lewinsky; later that same day he admits before the nation that he "misled people" about the relationship. |
| 1999 | The 7.6 Mw İzmit earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), leaving 17,118-17,127 dead and 43,953-50,000 injured. |
| 2004 | The National Assembly of Serbia unanimously adopts new state symbols for Serbia: Bože pravde becomes the new anthem and the coat of arms is adopted for the whole country. |
| 2005 | Over 500 bombs are set off by terrorists at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh. |
| 2005 | The first forced evacuation of settlers, as part of Israeli disengagement from Gaza, starts. |
| 2008 | American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals at one Olympic Games. |
| 2009 | An accident at the Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam in Khakassia, Russia, kills 75 and shuts down the hydroelectric power station, leading to widespread power failure in the local area. |
| 2015 | A bomb explodes near the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, killing at least 19 people and injuring 123 others. |
| 2017 | Barcelona attacks: A van is driven into pedestrians in La Rambla, killing 14 and injuring at least 100. |
Popular Baby Name on August 17, 1923
In 1923, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, John is the most used. A total of 57,469 baby boys were named John in 1923. The rest were named Robert, William, James and Charles. While the popular baby girl name in 1923 was Mary. There were 71,635 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Dorothy, Helen, Margaret and Betty. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
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