Funny Birthday Facts About August 5, 1924
Did you know that August 5, 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 August 5, 1924?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Tuesday, 5
Countdown to Your 102nd Birthday
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What day was August 5, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 101st birthday on Tuesday. 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.
FYI: You are more than 36,000 days old
Did you know that people born on August 5
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
36,961 Days
4,856 Weeks
1,214 Months
101 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 294 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 102 years old. There have been 36961 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 12321 days, which is equivalent to 33.76 years. You spent 33.43% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday | 102 Years Old |
| 2027 | Thursday | 103 Years Old |
| 2028 | Saturday | 104 Years Old |
| 2029 | Sunday | 105 Years Old |
| 2030 | Monday | 106 Years Old |
| 2031 | Tuesday | 107 Years Old |
| 2032 | Thursday | 108 Years Old |
| 2033 | Friday | 109 Years Old |
| 2034 | Saturday | 110 Years Old |
| 2035 | Sunday | 111 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for August 5, 1924?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on August 5
Peridot is birthstone for people born on 5
Famous People Born on August 5
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 5
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1968 | Terri Clark, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1969 | Jackie Doyle-Price, English politician |
| 1969 | Rob Scott, Australian rower |
| 1969 | Vasbert Drakes, Barbadian cricketer |
| 1969 | Venkatesh Prasad, Indian cricketer and coach |
| 1970 | James Gunn, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter |
| 1971 | Valdis Dombrovskis, Latvian academic and politician, 11th Prime Minister of Latvia |
| 1972 | Aaqib Javed, Pakistani cricketer and coach |
| 1972 | Christian Olde Wolbers, Belgian-American guitarist, songwriter, and producer |
| 1972 | Darren Shahlavi, English-American actor and martial artist (d. 2015) |
Famous People Died on August 5
Did you know that on August 5
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Erwin Axer, Polish director and screenwriter (b. 1917) |
| 2012 | Fred Matua, American football player (b. 1984) |
| 2012 | Martin E. Segal, Russian-American businessman, co-founded Film Society of Lincoln Center (b. 1916) |
| 2012 | Michel Daerden, Belgian lawyer and politician (b. 1949) |
| 2012 | Roland Charles Wagner, French author and translator (b. 1960) |
| 2013 | May Song Vang, American activist (b. 1951) |
| 2013 | Rob Wyda, American commander and judge (b. 1959) |
| 2013 | Roy Rubin, American basketball player and coach (b. 1925) |
| 2013 | Ruth Asawa, American sculptor and educator (b. 1926) |
| 2013 | Shawn Burr, Canadian-American ice hockey player (b. 1966) |
Historical Events on August 5
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on August 5
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1796 | The Battle of Castiglione in Napoleon's first Italian campaigns of the French Revolutionary Wars. |
| 1816 | The British Admiralty dismisses Francis Ronalds's new invention of the first working electric telegraph as "wholly unnecessary", preferring to continue using the semaphore. |
| 1824 | Greek War of Independence: Konstantinos Kanaris leads a Greek fleet to victory against Ottoman and Egyptian naval forces in the Battle of Samos. |
| 1858 | Cyrus West Field and others complete the first transatlantic telegraph cable after several unsuccessful attempts. It will operate for less than a month. |
| 1860 | Charles XV of Sweden of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Norway in Trondheim. |
| 1861 | American Civil War: In order to help pay for the war effort, the United States government levies the first income tax as part of the Revenue Act of 1861 (3% of all incomes over US$800; rescinded in 1872). |
| 1861 | The United States Army abolishes flogging. |
| 1862 | American Civil War: Battle of Baton Rouge: Along the Mississippi River near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Confederate troops attempt to take the city, but are driven back by fire from Union gunboats. |
| 1864 | American Civil War: The Battle of Mobile Bay begins at Mobile Bay near Mobile, Alabama, Admiral David Farragut leads a Union flotilla through Confederate defenses and seals one of the last major Southern ports. |
| 1874 | Japan launches its postal savings system, modeled after a similar system in the United Kingdom. |
Popular Baby Name on August 5, 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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