Funny Birthday Facts About May 26, 1926
Did you know that May 26, 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 26, 1926?
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What day was May 26, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 99th birthday on Monday. 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.
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Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
36,373 Days
4,776 Weeks
1,194 Months
99 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 152 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 100 years old. There have been 36373 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 12125 days, which is equivalent to 33.22 years. You spent 33.56% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday | 100 Years Old |
| 2027 | Wednesday | 101 Years Old |
| 2028 | Friday | 102 Years Old |
| 2029 | Saturday | 103 Years Old |
| 2030 | Sunday | 104 Years Old |
| 2031 | Monday | 105 Years Old |
| 2032 | Wednesday | 106 Years Old |
| 2033 | Thursday | 107 Years Old |
| 2034 | Friday | 108 Years Old |
| 2035 | Saturday | 109 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 26, 1926?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 26
If you were born on May 26, 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 26
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 26
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1900 | Karin Juel, Swedish singer, actress, and writer (d. 1976) |
| 1904 | George Formby, English singer-songwriter and actor (d. 1961) |
| 1904 | Necip Fazıl Kısakürek, Turkish author, poet, and playwright (d. 1983) |
| 1904 | Vlado Perlemuter, Lithuanian-French pianist and educator (d. 2002) |
| 1907 | Jean Bernard, French physician and haematologist (d. 2006) |
| 1907 | John Wayne, American actor, director, and producer (d. 1979) |
| 1908 | Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ, Vietnamese politician, 1st Prime Minister of the Republic of Vietnam (d. 1976) |
| 1908 | Robert Morley, English actor (d. 1992) |
| 1909 | Adolfo López Mateos, Mexican politician, 48th President of Mexico (d. 1969) |
| 1909 | Matt Busby, Scottish footballer and manager (d. 1994) |
Famous People Died on May 26
Did you know that on May 26
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Eddie Albert, American actor (b. 1906) |
| 2005 | Leslie Smith, English businessman, co-founded Lesney Products (b. 1918) |
| 2005 | Ruth Laredo, American pianist and educator (b. 1937) |
| 2006 | Kevin O'Flanagan, Irish footballer and physician (b. 1919) |
| 2006 | Édouard Michelin, French businessman (b. 1963) |
| 2007 | Howard Porter, American basketball player (b. 1948) |
| 2007 | Jack Edward Oliver, English illustrator (b. 1942) |
| 2008 | Sydney Pollack, American actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1934) |
| 2008 | Zita Urbonaitė, Lithuanian cyclist (b. 1973) |
| 2009 | Mihalis Papagiannakis, Greek journalist and politician (b. 1941) |
Historical Events on May 26
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on May 26
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 17 | Germanicus celebrates a triumph in Rome for his victories over the Cherusci, Chatti, and other German tribes west of the Elbe. |
| 451 | Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sasanian Empire takes place. The Sasanids defeat the Armenians militarily but guarantee them freedom to openly practice Christianity. |
| 946 | King Edmund I of England is murdered by a thief whom he personally attacks while celebrating St Augustine's Mass Day. |
| 961 | King Otto I elects his six-year-old son Otto II as heir apparent and co-ruler of the East Frankish Kingdom. He is crowned at Aachen, and placed under the tutelage of his grandmother Matilda. |
| 1135 | Alfonso VII of León and Castile is crowned in León Cathedral as Imperator totius Hispaniae (Emperor of all of Spain). |
| 1293 | An earthquake strikes Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan, killing about 23,000. |
| 1328 | William of Ockham, the Franciscan Minister-General Michael of Cesena, and two other Franciscan leaders secretly leave Avignon, fearing a death sentence from Pope John XXII. |
| 1538 | Geneva expels John Calvin and his followers from the city. Calvin lives in exile in Strasbourg for the next three years. |
| 1573 | The Battle of Haarlemmermeer, a naval engagement in the Eighty Years' War. |
| 1637 | Pequot War: A combined English and Mohegan force under John Mason attacks a village in Connecticut, massacring approximately 500 Pequots. |
Popular Baby Name on May 26, 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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