Did you know that January 8, 1924 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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Countdown to Your 102nd Birthday
-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsThis year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 101st birthday on Wednesday. How was your 101st 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.
Did you know that people born on January 8
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 36 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 102 years old. There have been 37220 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 12407 days, which is equivalent to 33.99 years. You spent 33.65% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday | 102 Years Old |
| 2027 | Friday | 103 Years Old |
| 2028 | Saturday | 104 Years Old |
| 2029 | Monday | 105 Years Old |
| 2030 | Tuesday | 106 Years Old |
| 2031 | Wednesday | 107 Years Old |
| 2032 | Thursday | 108 Years Old |
| 2033 | Saturday | 109 Years Old |
| 2034 | Sunday | 110 Years Old |
| 2035 | Monday | 111 Years Old |

According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on January 8

People born on January 8, 1924's birthstone is garnet, you are kind and supportive of friends. If you wear garnet, you feel better about yourself and have more energy.
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 January 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1632 | Samuel von Pufendorf, German economist and jurist (d. 1694) |
| 1635 | Luis Manuel Fernández de Portocarrero, Spanish cardinal (d. 1709) |
| 1638 | Elisabetta Sirani, Italian painter (d. 1665) |
| 1735 | John Carroll, American archbishop, founder of Georgetown University (d. 1815) |
| 1763 | Edmond-Charles Genêt, French-American translator and diplomat (d. 1834) |
| 1786 | Nicholas Biddle, American banker and financier (d. 1844) |
| 1788 | Rudolf of Austria, Austrian archduke and archbishop (d. 1831) |
| 1792 | Lowell Mason, American composer and educator (d. 1872) |
| 1805 | John Bigler, American lawyer, politician, and diplomat, 3rd Governor of California (d. 1871) |
| 1805 | Orson Hyde, American religious leader, 3rd President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (d. 1878) |
Did you know that on January 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Irma Heijting-Schuhmacher, Dutch-Australian swimmer (b. 1925) |
| 2015 | Andraé Crouch, American singer-songwriter, producer, and pastor (b. 1942) |
| 2015 | Kep Enderby, Australian lawyer, judge, and politician, 23rd Attorney-General for Australia (b. 1926) |
| 2015 | Patsy Garrett, American actress and singer (b. 1921) |
| 2016 | German Moreno, Filipino television host, actor, comedian and talent manager (b. 1933) |
| 2016 | Maria Teresa de Filippis, Italian racing driver (b. 1926) |
| 2017 | Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Iranian politician (b. 1934) |
| 2017 | James Mancham, Seychellois politician, President 1976-77 (b. 1939) |
| 2017 | Nicolai Gedda, Swedish operatic tenor (b. 1925) |
| 2017 | Peter Sarstedt, Indian-British singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1941) |
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on January 8
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 307 | Sima Chi becomes emperor of the Jin dynasty in succession to his father, Sima Zhong, despite a challenge from his uncle, Sima Ying. |
| 871 | Æthelred I and Alfred the Great lead a West Saxon army to repel an invasion by Danelaw Vikings. |
| 1297 | François Grimaldi, disguised as a monk, leads his men to capture the fortress protecting the Rock of Monaco, establishing his family as the rulers of Monaco. |
| 1454 | The papal bull Romanus Pontifex awards the Kingdom of Portugal exclusive trade and colonization rights to all of Africa south of Cape Bojador. |
| 1499 | Louis XII of France marries Anne of Brittany in accordance with a law set by his predecessor, Charles VIII. |
| 1547 | The first Lithuanian-language book, the Catechism of Martynas Mažvydas, is published in Königsberg. |
| 1735 | The premiere of George Frideric Handel's Ariodante takes place at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. |
| 1746 | Second Jacobite rising: Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Stirling. |
| 1790 | George Washington delivers the first State of the Union address in New York City. |
| 1806 | The Dutch Cape Colony in southern Africa becomes the British Cape Colony as a result of the Battle of Blaauwberg. |
In 1924, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Robert is the most used. A total of 60,801 baby boys were named Robert in 1924. The rest were named John, William, James and Charles. While the popular baby girl name in 1924 was Mary. There were 73,536 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Dorothy, Helen, Betty and Margaret. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
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