Funny Birthday Facts About January 8, 1940
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What day were you born on January 8, 1940?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Monday, 8
Countdown to Your 86th Birthday
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What day was January 8, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 85th birthday on Wednesday. How was your 85th 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 31,000 days old
Did you know that people born on January 8
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
31,400 Days
4,124 Weeks
1,031 Months
85 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 12 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 86 years old. There have been 31400 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 10467 days, which is equivalent to 28.68 years. You spent 33.74% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday | 86 Years Old |
| 2027 | Friday | 87 Years Old |
| 2028 | Saturday | 88 Years Old |
| 2029 | Monday | 89 Years Old |
| 2030 | Tuesday | 90 Years Old |
| 2031 | Wednesday | 91 Years Old |
| 2032 | Thursday | 92 Years Old |
| 2033 | Saturday | 93 Years Old |
| 2034 | Sunday | 94 Years Old |
| 2035 | Monday | 95 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for January 8, 1940?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on January 8
People born on January 8, 1940's birthstone is garnet. It represents confidence, energy, and willpower. Those born on January love the thrill of a challenge and can get into fights. Garnet keeps you safe, and warns you of danger.
Famous People Born on January 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 January 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1881 | Henrik Shipstead, American dentist and politician (d. 1960) |
| 1881 | Linnie Marsh Wolfe, American librarian and author (d. 1945) |
| 1883 | Patrick J. Hurley, American general, politician, and diplomat, 51st United States Secretary of War (d. 1963) |
| 1883 | Pavel Filonov, Russian painter and poet (d. 1941) |
| 1885 | A. J. Muste, Dutch-American pastor and activist (d. 1967) |
| 1885 | John Curtin, Australian journalist and politician, 14th Prime Minister of Australia (d. 1945) |
| 1885 | Mór Kóczán, Hungarian javelin thrower and pastor (d. 1972) |
| 1888 | Richard Courant, German-American mathematician and academic (d. 1972) |
| 1891 | Bronislava Nijinska, Russian dancer and choreographer (d. 1972) |
| 1891 | Storm Jameson, English journalist and author (d. 1986) |
Famous People Died on January 8
Did you know that on January 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Dave Thomas, American businessman and philanthropist, founded Wendy's (b. 1932) |
| 2003 | Ron Goodwin, English composer and conductor (b. 1925) |
| 2006 | Tony Banks, Baron Stratford, Northern Irish broadcaster and politician, Minister for Sport and the Olympics (b. 1943) |
| 2007 | Arthur Cockfield, Baron Cockfield, English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (b. 1916) |
| 2007 | David Ervine, Northern Irish politician and activist (b. 1953) |
| 2007 | Iwao Takamoto, American animator, director, and producer (b. 1925) |
| 2007 | Jane Bolin, American lawyer and judge (b. 1908) |
| 2007 | Yvonne De Carlo, Canadian-American actress and singer (b. 1922) |
| 2008 | George Moore, Australian jockey and trainer (b. 1923) |
| 2009 | Lasantha Wickrematunge, Sri Lankan journalist (b. 1958) |
Historical Events on January 8
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on January 8
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov on Soyuz TM-18 leaves for Mir. He would stay on the space station until March 22, 1995, for a record 437 days in space. |
| 1996 | An Antonov An-32 cargo aircraft crashes into a crowded market in Kinshasa, Zaire, killing up to 223 people on the ground; two of six crew members are also killed. |
| 2002 | President of the United States George W. Bush signs into law the No Child Left Behind Act. |
| 2003 | Air Midwest Flight 5481 crashes at Charlotte-Douglas Airport, in Charlotte, North Carolina, killing all 21 people on board. |
| 2003 | Turkish Airlines Flight 634 crashes near Diyarbakır Airport, Turkey, killing the entire crew and 70 of the 75 passengers. |
| 2004 | The RMS Queen Mary 2, then the largest ocean liner ever built, is christened by her namesake's granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II. |
| 2005 | The nuclear sub USS San Francisco collides at full speed with an undersea mountain south of Guam. One man is killed, but the sub surfaces and is repaired. |
| 2009 | A 6.1-magnitude earthquake in northern Costa Rica kills 15 people and injures 32. |
| 2010 | Gunmen from an offshoot of the Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda attack a bus carrying the Togo national football team on its way to the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, killing three people and injuring another nine. |
| 2011 | Sitting US Congresswoman Gabby Giffords is shot in the head along with 18 others in a mass shooting in Tucson, Arizona. Giffords survived the assassination attempt, but six others died, including John Roll, a federal judge. |
Popular Baby Name on January 8, 1940
In 1940, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, James is the most used. A total of 62,476 baby boys were named James in 1940. The rest were named Robert, John, William and Richard. While the popular baby girl name in 1940 was Mary. There were 56,208 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Barbara, Patricia, Judith 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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