Did you know that May 2, 1937 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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-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsThis year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 88th birthday on Friday. How was your 88th 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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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 127 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 89 years old. There have been 32380 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 10794 days, which is equivalent to 29.57 years. You spent 33.6% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday | 89 Years Old |
| 2027 | Sunday | 90 Years Old |
| 2028 | Tuesday | 91 Years Old |
| 2029 | Wednesday | 92 Years Old |
| 2030 | Thursday | 93 Years Old |
| 2031 | Friday | 94 Years Old |
| 2032 | Sunday | 95 Years Old |
| 2033 | Monday | 96 Years Old |
| 2034 | Tuesday | 97 Years Old |
| 2035 | Wednesday | 98 Years Old |

According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 2

If you were born on May 2, 1937, 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.
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 2
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1903 | Benjamin Spock, American rower, pediatrician, and author (d. 1998) |
| 1905 | Alan Rawsthorne, British composer (d. 1971) |
| 1905 | Charlotte Armstrong, American author (d. 1969) |
| 1906 | Philippe Halsman, Latvian-American photographer (d. 1979) |
| 1907 | Pinky Lee, American comedian and television host (d. 1993) |
| 1908 | Frank Rowlett, American cryptologist (d. 1998) |
| 1909 | Teddy Stauffer, Swiss bandleader, musician, and actor (d. 1991) |
| 1910 | Alexander Bonnyman Jr., American lieutenant, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 1943) |
| 1910 | Edmund Bacon, American urban planner, architect, educator, and author (d. 2005) |
| 1912 | Axel Springer, German journalist and publisher, founded Axel Springer AG (d. 1985) |
Did you know that on May 2
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1203 BCE | Merneptah, pharaoh of Egypt |
| 649 | Marutha of Tikrit, Persian theologian of the Syriac Orthodox Church (b. 565) |
| 821 | Liu Zong, general of the Tang Dynasty |
| 907 | Boris I of Bulgaria |
| 1219 | Leo I, King of Armenia (b. 1150) |
| 1230 | William de Braose, English son of Reginald de Braose (b. 1197) |
| 1293 | Meir of Rothenburg, German rabbi (b. c.1215) |
| 1300 | Blanche of Artois (b. 1248) |
| 1450 | William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English admiral (b. 1396) |
| 1519 | Leonardo da Vinci, Italian painter, sculptor, and architect (b. 1452) |
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on May 2
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1972 | In the early morning hours a fire breaks out at the Sunshine Mine located between Kellogg and Wallace, Idaho, killing 91 workers. |
| 1982 | Falklands War: The British nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror sinks the Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano. |
| 1986 | Chernobyl disaster: The City of Chernobyl is evacuated six days after the disaster. |
| 1989 | Cold War: Hungary begins dismantling its border fence with Austria, which allows a number of East Germans to defect. |
| 1995 | During the Croatian War of Independence, the Army of the Republic of Serb Krajina fires cluster bombs at Zagreb, killing seven and wounding over 175 civilians. |
| 1998 | The European Central Bank is founded in Brussels in order to define and execute the European Union's monetary policy. |
| 1999 | Panamanian general election: Mireya Moscoso becomes the first woman to be elected President of Panama. |
| 2000 | President Bill Clinton announces that accurate GPS access would no longer be restricted to the United States military. |
| 2004 | The Yelwa massacre concludes. It began on 4 February 2004 when armed Muslims killed 78 Christians at Yelwa, Nigeria. In response, about 630 Muslims were killed by Christians on May 2. |
| 2008 | Chaitén Volcano begins erupting in Chile, forcing the evacuation of more than 4,500 people. |
In 1937, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Robert is the most used. A total of 61,842 baby boys were named Robert in 1937. The rest were named James, John, William and Richard. While the popular baby girl name in 1937 was Mary. There were 55,644 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Barbara, Patricia, Shirley and Betty. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
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