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
36,995 Days
4,860 Weeks
1,215 Months
101 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 260 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 102 years old. There have been 36995 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 12332 days, which is equivalent to 33.79 years. You spent 33.46% 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
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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 |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Eddie Ojeda, American guitarist and songwriter |
| 1956 | Christopher Chessun, English Anglican bishop |
| 1956 | Jerry Ciccoritti, Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter |
| 1956 | Maureen McCormick, American actress |
| 1957 | David Gill, English businessman |
| 1957 | Faith Prince, American actress and singer |
| 1957 | Larry Corowa, Australian rugby league player |
| 1959 | Pat Smear, American guitarist and songwriter |
| 1959 | Pete Burns, English singer-songwriter (d. 2016) |
| 1960 | David Baldacci, American lawyer and author |
Famous People Died on August 5
Did you know that on August 5
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Tullio Crali, Montenegrin-Italian pilot and painter (b. 1910) |
| 2001 | Christopher Skase, Australian-Spanish businessman (b. 1948) |
| 2001 | Otema Allimadi, Ugandan politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Uganda (b. 1929) |
| 2002 | Chick Hearn, American sportscaster (b. 1916) |
| 2002 | Darrell Porter, American baseball player (b. 1952) |
| 2002 | Franco Lucentini, Italian journalist and author (b. 1920) |
| 2002 | Josh Ryan Evans, American actor (b. 1982) |
| 2002 | Matt Robinson, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1937) |
| 2005 | Eddie Jenkins, Welsh footballer (b. 1909) |
| 2005 | Jim O'Hora, American football player and coach (b. 1915) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1882 | Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, today known as ExxonMobil, is established officially. The company would later grow to become the holder of all Standard Oil companies and the entity at the center of the breakup of Standard Oil. |
| 1884 | The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty is laid on Bedloe's Island (now Liberty Island) in New York Harbor. |
| 1888 | Bertha Benz drives from Mannheim to Pforzheim and back in the first long distance automobile trip, commemorated as the Bertha Benz Memorial Route since 2008. |
| 1901 | Peter O'Connor sets the first World Athletics recognised long jump world record of 24 ft 11.75 in (7.6137 m), a record that would stand for 20 years. |
| 1906 | Persian Constitutional Revolution: Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, King of Iran, agrees to convert the government to a constitutional monarchy. |
| 1914 | In Cleveland, Ohio, the first electric traffic light is installed. |
| 1914 | World War I: The German minelayer SS Königin Luise lays a minefield about 40 miles (64 km) off the Thames Estuary (Lowestoft). She is intercepted and sunk by the British light-cruiser HMS Amphion. |
| 1914 | World War I: The guns of Point Nepean fort at Port Phillip Heads in Victoria (Australia) fire across the bows of the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer SS Pfalz which is attempting to leave the Port of Melbourne in ignorance of the declaration of war and she is detained; this is said to be the first Allied shot of the War. |
| 1916 | World War I: Battle of Romani: Allied forces, under the command of Archibald Murray, defeat an attacking Ottoman army under the command of Friedrich Freiherr Kress von Kressenstein, securing the Suez Canal and beginning the Ottoman retreat from the Sinai Peninsula. |
| 1925 | Plaid Cymru is formed with the aim of disseminating knowledge of the Welsh language that is at the time in danger of dying out. |
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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