Funny Birthday Facts About May 8, 1937
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What day were you born on May 8, 1937?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Saturday, 8
Countdown to Your 89th Birthday
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What day was May 8, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 88th birthday on Thursday. 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.
FYI: You are more than 32,000 days old
Did you know that people born on May 8
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
32,177 Days
4,228 Weeks
1,057 Months
88 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 330 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 89 years old. There have been 32177 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 10726 days, which is equivalent to 29.39 years. You spent 33.4% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | 89 Years Old |
| 2027 | Saturday | 90 Years Old |
| 2028 | Monday | 91 Years Old |
| 2029 | Tuesday | 92 Years Old |
| 2030 | Wednesday | 93 Years Old |
| 2031 | Thursday | 94 Years Old |
| 2032 | Saturday | 95 Years Old |
| 2033 | Sunday | 96 Years Old |
| 2034 | Monday | 97 Years Old |
| 2035 | Tuesday | 98 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 8, 1937?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 8
If you were born on May 8, 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1895 | Fulton J. Sheen, American archbishop (d. 1979) |
| 1895 | James H. Kindelberger, American businessman (d. 1962) |
| 1898 | Aloysius Stepinac, Croatian cardinal (d. 1960) |
| 1899 | Arthur Q. Bryan, American actor, voice actor, comedian and radio personality (d. 1959) |
| 1899 | Friedrich Hayek, Austrian economist and philosopher, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1992) |
| 1899 | Jacques Heim, French fashion designer (d. 1967) |
| 1901 | Turkey Stearnes, American baseball player (d. 1979) |
| 1902 | André Michel Lwoff, French microbiologist and physician, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1994) |
| 1903 | Fernandel, French actor and singer (d. 1971) |
| 1903 | Mary Stewart, Baroness Stewart of Alvechurch, British politician and educator (d. 1984) |
Famous People Died on May 8
Did you know that on May 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Ampon Tangnoppakul, Thai criminal (b. 1948) |
| 2012 | Everett Lilly, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1924) |
| 2012 | Jerry McMorris, American businessman (b. 1941) |
| 2012 | Maurice Sendak, American author and illustrator (b. 1928) |
| 2012 | Roman Totenberg, Polish-American violinist and educator (b. 1911) |
| 2012 | Stacy Robinson, American football player (b. 1962) |
| 2013 | Bryan Forbes, English actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1926) |
| 2013 | Hugh J. Silverman, American philosopher and theorist (b. 1945) |
| 2013 | Jeanne Cooper, American actress (b. 1928) |
| 2013 | Juan José Muñoz, Argentinian businessman (b. 1950) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard Nixon announces his order to place naval mines in major North Vietnamese ports in order to stem the flow of weapons and other goods to that nation. |
| 1973 | A 71-day standoff between federal authorities and the American Indian Movement members occupying the Pine Ridge Reservation at Wounded Knee, South Dakota ends with the surrender of the militants. |
| 1976 | The rollercoaster The New Revolution, the first steel coaster with a vertical loop, opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain. |
| 1978 | The first ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler. |
| 1980 | The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox. |
| 1984 | Corporal Denis Lortie enters the Quebec National Assembly and opens fire, killing three people and wounding 13. René Jalbert, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Assembly, succeeds in calming him, for which he will later receive the Cross of Valour. |
| 1984 | The Thames Barrier is officially opened, preventing the floodplain of most of Greater London from being flooded except under extreme circumstances. |
| 1984 | The USSR announces a boycott upon the Summer Olympics at Los Angeles, later joined by 14 other countries. |
| 1987 | The SAS kills eight Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteers and a civilian during an ambush in Loughgall, Northern Ireland. |
| 1988 | A fire at Illinois Bell's Hinsdale Central Office triggers an extended 1AESS network outage once considered to be the "worst telecommunications disaster in US telephone industry history". |
Popular Baby Name on May 8, 1937
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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