Did you know that May 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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-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsThis year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 101st birthday on Thursday. 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 May 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 152 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 102 years old. There have been 37103 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 12368 days, which is equivalent to 33.88 years. You spent 33.54% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | 102 Years Old |
| 2027 | Saturday | 103 Years Old |
| 2028 | Monday | 104 Years Old |
| 2029 | Tuesday | 105 Years Old |
| 2030 | Wednesday | 106 Years Old |
| 2031 | Thursday | 107 Years Old |
| 2032 | Saturday | 108 Years Old |
| 2033 | Sunday | 109 Years Old |
| 2034 | Monday | 110 Years Old |
| 2035 | Tuesday | 111 Years Old |

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

If you were born on May 8, 1924, 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1969 | Jonny Searle, English rower |
| 1970 | Luis Enrique, Spanish footballer and manager |
| 1970 | Michael Bevan, Australian cricketer and coach |
| 1970 | Naomi Klein, Canadian author and activist |
| 1971 | Candice Night, American singer-songwriter |
| 1971 | Chuck Huber, American voice actor, director, and screenwriter |
| 1972 | Darren Hayes, Australian singer-songwriter |
| 1972 | Ray Whitney, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1973 | Hiromu Arakawa, Japanese author and illustrator |
| 1973 | Jesús Arellano, Mexican footballer |
Did you know that on May 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 535 | Pope John II |
| 615 | Pope Boniface IV (b. 550) |
| 685 | Pope Benedict II |
| 997 | Tai Zong, Chinese emperor (b. 939) |
| 1157 | Ahmed Sanjar, Seljuk sultan (b. 1086) |
| 1192 | Ottokar IV, duke of Styria (b. 1163) |
| 1220 | Richeza of Denmark, queen of Sweden |
| 1278 | Duan Zong, Chinese emperor (b. 1269) |
| 1319 | Haakon V, king of Norway (b. 1270) |
| 1473 | John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) |
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. |
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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