Funny Birthday Facts About May 8, 1926
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What day were you born on May 8, 1926?
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What day was May 8, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 99th birthday on Thursday. How was your 99th 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 May 8
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
36,390 Days
4,780 Weeks
1,195 Months
99 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 135 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 100 years old. There have been 36390 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 12130 days, which is equivalent to 33.23 years. You spent 33.57% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | 100 Years Old |
| 2027 | Saturday | 101 Years Old |
| 2028 | Monday | 102 Years Old |
| 2029 | Tuesday | 103 Years Old |
| 2030 | Wednesday | 104 Years Old |
| 2031 | Thursday | 105 Years Old |
| 2032 | Saturday | 106 Years Old |
| 2033 | Sunday | 107 Years Old |
| 2034 | Monday | 108 Years Old |
| 2035 | Tuesday | 109 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 8, 1926?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 8
If you were born on May 8, 1926, 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.
Famous People Born on May 8
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 |
|---|---|
| 1943 | Pat Barker, English author |
| 1943 | Paul Samwell-Smith, English bass player and producer |
| 1944 | Bill Legend, English drummer |
| 1944 | Gary Glitter, English singer-songwriter |
| 1945 | Arthur Docters van Leeuwen, Dutch jurist and politician (d. 2020) |
| 1945 | Janine Haines, Australian politician (d. 2004) |
| 1945 | Keith Jarrett, American pianist and composer |
| 1945 | Mike German, Baron German, Welsh educator and politician, Deputy First Minister for Wales |
| 1946 | André Boulerice, Canadian politician |
| 1946 | Jonathan Dancy, English philosopher, author, and academic |
Famous People Died on May 8
Did you know that on May 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Charles Rebozo, American banker and businessman (b. 1912) |
| 1998 | Johannes Kotkas, Estonian wrestler (b. 1915) |
| 1999 | Dana Plato, American actress (b. 1964) |
| 1999 | Dirk Bogarde, English actor and screenwriter (b. 1921) |
| 1999 | Ed Gilbert, American actor (b. 1931) |
| 1999 | Soeman Hs, Indonesian author and educator (b. 1904) |
| 2000 | Dédé Fortin, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1962) |
| 2000 | Henry Nicols, American activist (b. 1973) |
| 2000 | Pita Amor, Mexican poet and author (b. 1918) |
| 2003 | Elvira Pagã, Brazilian vedette, singer, and artist (b. 1920) |
Historical Events on May 8
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on May 8
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1758 | The Maratha Empire captures Peshawar from the Durrani Empire in the Battle of Peshawar. The Maratha Empire was extended to its farthest distance away from Pune that it ever reached, over 2,000 km (1,200 mi), almost to the borders of Afghanistan. |
| 1788 | King Louis XVI of France attempts to impose the reforms of Étienne Charles de Loménie de Brienne by abolishing the parlements. |
| 1794 | Branded a traitor during the Reign of Terror, French chemist Antoine Lavoisier, who was also a tax collector with the Ferme générale, is tried, convicted and guillotined in one day in Paris. |
| 1821 | Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn. |
| 1842 | A train derails and catches fire in Paris, killing between 52 and 200 people. |
| 1846 | Mexican-American War: American forces led by Zachary Taylor defeat a Mexican force north of the Rio Grande in the first major battle of the war. |
| 1877 | At Gilmore's Gardens in New York City, the first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opens. |
| 1886 | Pharmacist John Pemberton first sells a carbonated beverage named "Coca-Cola" as a patent medicine. |
| 1898 | The first games of the Italian football league system are played. |
| 1899 | The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play. |
Popular Baby Name on May 8, 1926
In 1926, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Robert is the most used. A total of 61,130 baby boys were named Robert in 1926. The rest were named John, James, William and Charles. While the popular baby girl name in 1926 was Mary. There were 67,836 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Dorothy, Betty, Helen 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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