Funny Birthday Facts About August 17, 1939
You're here because you're interested in learning about the 17
Table of Contents
What day were you born on August 17, 1939?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Thursday, 17
Countdown to Your 86th Birthday
-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsXVII.VIII.MCMXXXIX
What day was August 17, 2025?
This year will increase your age. You will celebrate your 86th birthday on Sunday. Get ready, maybe you will get gifts and surprises from your family or friends. It will be a very pleasant day that you will remember for the rest of your life. You can also prepare to make a festive party on your birthday, celebrating in a beautiful place with family and friends will certainly be a pleasant memory.
FYI: You are more than 31,000 days old
Did you know that people born on August 17
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
31,346 Days
4,116 Weeks
1,029 Months
85 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 431 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 87 years old. There have been 31346 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 10449 days, which is equivalent to 28.63 years. You spent 33.68% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday | 87 Years Old |
| 2027 | Tuesday | 88 Years Old |
| 2028 | Thursday | 89 Years Old |
| 2029 | Friday | 90 Years Old |
| 2030 | Saturday | 91 Years Old |
| 2031 | Sunday | 92 Years Old |
| 2032 | Tuesday | 93 Years Old |
| 2033 | Wednesday | 94 Years Old |
| 2034 | Thursday | 95 Years Old |
| 2035 | Friday | 96 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for August 17, 1939?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on August 17
Peridot is birthstone for people born on 17
Famous People Born on August 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 August 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1913 | Rudy York, American baseball player and manager (d. 1970) |
| 1914 | Bill Downs, American journalist (d. 1978) |
| 1914 | Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr., American lawyer and politician (d. 1988) |
| 1916 | Moses Majekodunmi, Nigerian physician and politician (d. 2012) |
| 1918 | Evelyn Ankers, British-American actress (d. 1985) |
| 1918 | Ike Quebec, American saxophonist and pianist (d. 1963) |
| 1918 | Michael John Wise, English geographer and academic (d. 2015) |
| 1919 | Georgia Gibbs, American singer (d. 2006) |
| 1920 | Lida Moser, American photographer and author (d. 2014) |
| 1920 | Maureen O'Hara, Irish-American actress and singer (d. 2015) |
Famous People Died on August 17
Did you know that on August 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder, German businessman (b. 1933) |
| 2015 | László Paskai, Hungarian cardinal (b. 1927) |
| 2015 | Yvonne Craig, American ballet dancer and actress (b. 1937) |
| 2016 | Arthur Hiller, Canadian actor, director, and producer (b. 1923) |
Historical Events on August 17
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on August 17
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1943 | World War II: The U.S. Seventh Army under General George S. Patton arrives in Messina, Italy, followed several hours later by the British 8th Army under Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, thus completing the Allied conquest of Sicily. |
| 1945 | Evacuation of Manchukuo: At Talitzou by the Sino-Korean border, Puyi, then the Kangde Emperor of Manchukuo, formally renounces the imperial throne, dissolves the state, and cedes its territory to the Republic of China. |
| 1945 | Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta proclaim the independence of Indonesia, igniting the Indonesian National Revolution against the Dutch Empire. |
| 1945 | The novella Animal Farm by George Orwell is first published. |
| 1947 | The Radcliffe Line, the border between the Dominions of India and Pakistan, is revealed. |
| 1949 | Matsukawa derailment: Unknown saboteurs cause a passenger train to derail and overturn in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, killing three crew members and igniting a political firestorm between the Japanese Communist Party and the government of Occupied Japan that will eventually lead to the Japanese Red Purge. |
| 1949 | The 6.7 Ms Karlıova earthquake shakes eastern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), leaving 320-450 dead. |
| 1953 | First meeting of Narcotics Anonymous takes place, in Southern California. |
| 1955 | Hurricane Diane made landfall near Wilmington, North Carolina, and it went on to cause major floods and kill more than 184 people. |
| 1958 | Pioneer 0, America's first attempt at lunar orbit, is launched using the first Thor-Able rocket and fails. Notable as one of the first attempted launches beyond Earth orbit by any country. |
Popular Baby Name on August 17, 1939
In 1939, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Robert is the most used. A total of 59,653 baby boys were named Robert in 1939. The rest were named James, John, William and Richard. While the popular baby girl name in 1939 was Mary. There were 54,903 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Barbara, Patricia, Betty and Shirley. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
Our Wishes for You Who Born on August 17, 1939
August 17
Add Your Thought About August 17, 1939 Birthday Facts
Add your opinion about Funny Birthday Facts About August 17, 1939 or share your experience celebrating your birthday on August 17
Take Me Back