Funny Birthday Facts About May 17, 1926
Did you know that May 17, 1926 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, 1926?
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What day was May 17, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 99th birthday on Saturday. 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 17
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
36,381 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 144 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 100 years old. There have been 36381 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 12127 days, which is equivalent to 33.22 years. You spent 33.56% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | 100 Years Old |
| 2027 | Monday | 101 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 102 Years Old |
| 2029 | Thursday | 103 Years Old |
| 2030 | Friday | 104 Years Old |
| 2031 | Saturday | 105 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 106 Years Old |
| 2033 | Tuesday | 107 Years Old |
| 2034 | Wednesday | 108 Years Old |
| 2035 | Thursday | 109 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 17, 1926?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 17
If you were born on May 17, 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 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 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | Trent Reznor, American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer |
| 1966 | Danny Manning, American basketball player and coach |
| 1966 | Gilles Quénéhervé, French sprinter |
| 1966 | Mark Kratzmann, Australian tennis player and coach |
| 1966 | Qusay Hussein, Iraqi soldier and politician (d. 2003) |
| 1967 | Mohamed Nasheed, Maldivian lawyer and politician 4th President of the Maldives |
| 1967 | Patrick Ortlieb, Austrian skier |
| 1968 | Dave Abbruzzese, American rock drummer and songwriter |
| 1969 | Keith Hill, English footballer and manager |
| 1970 | Hubert Davis, American basketball player and coach |
Famous People Died on May 17
Did you know that on May 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1886 | John Deere, American blacksmith and businessman, founded the Deere & Company (b. 1804) |
| 1888 | Giacomo Zanella, Italian priest and poet (b. 1820) |
| 1911 | Frederick August Otto Schwarz, German-American businessman, founded FAO Schwarz (b. 1836) |
| 1916 | Boris Borisovich Golitsyn, Russian physicist and seismologist (b. 1862) |
| 1917 | Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak (b. 1829) |
| 1917 | Clara Ayres, American nurse (b. 1880) |
| 1919 | Guido von List, Austrian-German journalist, author, and poet (b. 1848) |
| 1921 | Karl Mantzius, Danish actor and director (b. 1860) |
| 1922 | Dorothy Levitt, English racing driver and journalist (b. 1882) |
| 1927 | Harold Geiger, American pilot and lieutenant (b. 1884) |
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, 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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