Funny Birthday Facts About May 17, 1924
Did you know that May 17, 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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What day were you born on May 17, 1924?
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What day was May 17, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 101st birthday on Saturday. 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.
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Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
37,113 Days
4,876 Weeks
1,219 Months
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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 142 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 102 years old. There have been 37113 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 12371 days, which is equivalent to 33.89 years. You spent 33.55% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | 102 Years Old |
| 2027 | Monday | 103 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 104 Years Old |
| 2029 | Thursday | 105 Years Old |
| 2030 | Friday | 106 Years Old |
| 2031 | Saturday | 107 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 108 Years Old |
| 2033 | Tuesday | 109 Years Old |
| 2034 | Wednesday | 110 Years Old |
| 2035 | Thursday | 111 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 17, 1924?
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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 |
|---|---|
| 1888 | Tich Freeman, English cricketer (d. 1965) |
| 1889 | Alfonso Reyes, Mexican author (d. 1959) |
| 1889 | Dorothy Gibson, American actress and singer (d. 1946) |
| 1891 | Napoleon Zervas, Greek general and politician (d. 1957) |
| 1893 | Frederick McKinley Jones, American inventor and entrepreneur (d. 1961) |
| 1895 | Reinhold Saulmann, Estonian sprinter and bandy player (d. 1936) |
| 1895 | Saul Adler, Belarusian-English captain and parasitologist (d. 1966) |
| 1897 | Odd Hassel, Norwegian chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1981) |
| 1898 | A. J. Casson, Canadian painter (d. 1992) |
| 1899 | Carmen de Icaza, Spanish writer (d. 1979) |
Famous People Died on May 17
Did you know that on May 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1464 | Thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English politician (b. 1427) |
| 1510 | Sandro Botticelli, Italian painter (b. 1445) |
| 1521 | Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, Welsh politician, Lord High Constable of England (b. 1478) |
| 1536 | George Boleyn, 2nd Viscount Rochford, English courtier and diplomat, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (b. 1504) |
| 1536 | Henry Norris, English courtier (b. 1482) |
| 1536 | William Brereton, English courtier (b. 1487) |
| 1546 | Philipp von Hutten, German explorer (b. 1511) |
| 1551 | Shin Saimdang, South Korean poet and calligraphist (b. 1504) |
| 1558 | Francisco de Sá de Miranda, Portuguese poet (b. 1485) |
| 1575 | Matthew Parker, English archbishop and academic (b. 1504) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1760 | French forces besieging Quebec retreat after the Royal Navy arrives to relieve the British garrison. |
| 1792 | The New York Stock Exchange is formed under the Buttonwood Agreement. |
| 1805 | Muhammad Ali becomes Wāli of Egypt. |
| 1809 | Emperor Napoleon I orders the annexation of the Papal States to the French Empire. |
| 1814 | Occupation of Monaco changes from French to Austrian. |
| 1814 | The Constitution of Norway is signed and Crown Prince Christian Frederick of Denmark is elected King of Norway by the Norwegian Constituent Assembly. |
| 1859 | Members of the Melbourne Football Club codified the first rules of Australian rules football. |
| 1863 | Rosalía de Castro publishes Cantares Gallegos, the first book in the Galician language. |
| 1865 | The International Telegraph Union (later the International Telecommunication Union) is established in Paris. |
| 1875 | Aristides wins the first Kentucky Derby with the jockey Oliver Lewis (2:37.75). |
Popular Baby Name on May 17, 1924
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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