Funny Birthday Facts About April 17, 1940
Did you know that April 17, 1940 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 April 17, 1940?
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What day was April 17, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 85th birthday on Thursday. 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.
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Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
31,297 Days
4,112 Weeks
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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 114 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 86 years old. There have been 31297 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 10433 days, which is equivalent to 28.58 years. You spent 33.62% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | 86 Years Old |
| 2027 | Saturday | 87 Years Old |
| 2028 | Monday | 88 Years Old |
| 2029 | Tuesday | 89 Years Old |
| 2030 | Wednesday | 90 Years Old |
| 2031 | Thursday | 91 Years Old |
| 2032 | Saturday | 92 Years Old |
| 2033 | Sunday | 93 Years Old |
| 2034 | Monday | 94 Years Old |
| 2035 | Tuesday | 95 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for April 17, 1940?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on April 17
Diamond is birthstone for people born on April 17, 1940. Diamonds are associated with strength, determination, and eternal love. People who have a diamond birthstone tend to be romantic and wear their heart on their sleeve. Those drawn to diamonds are proud and glimmer in even the dimmest of lights.
Famous People Born on April 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 April 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1915 | Regina Ghazaryan, Armenian painter (d. 1999) |
| 1916 | A. Thiagarajah, Sri Lankan educator and politician (d. 1981) |
| 1916 | Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, world's first female prime minister (d. 2000) |
| 1916 | Win Maung, 3rd President of Union of Myanmar (d. 1989) |
| 1918 | William Holden, American actor (d. 1981) |
| 1919 | Chavela Vargas, Costa Rican-Mexican singer-songwriter and actress (d. 2012) |
| 1919 | Gilles Lamontagne, Canadian lieutenant and politician, 24th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (d. 2016) |
| 1920 | Edmonde Charles-Roux, French journalist and author (d. 2016) |
| 1923 | Gianni Raimondi, Italian lyric tenor (d. 2008) |
| 1923 | Harry Reasoner, American soldier and journalist (d. 1991) |
Famous People Died on April 17
Did you know that on April 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1892 | Alexander Mackenzie, Scottish-Canadian politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Canada (b. 1822) |
| 1919 | Svetozar Ćorović, Serbian novelist (b. 1875) |
| 1921 | Manwel Dimech, Maltese journalist, author, and philosopher (b. 1860) |
| 1923 | Laurence Ginnell, Irish lawyer and politician (b. 1852) |
| 1930 | Alexander Golovin, Russian painter and stage designer (b. 1863) |
| 1933 | Kote Marjanishvili, Georgian director and playwright (b. 1872) |
| 1936 | Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck, Dutch lawyer and politician, 28th Prime Minister of the Netherlands (b. 1873) |
| 1942 | Jean Baptiste Perrin, French-American physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1870) |
| 1944 | Dimitrios Psarros, Greek lieutenant, founded the National and Social Liberation (b. 1893) |
| 1944 | J. T. Hearne, English cricketer and coach (b. 1867) |
Historical Events on April 17
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on April 17
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1864 | American Civil War: The Battle of Plymouth begins: Confederate forces attack Plymouth, North Carolina. |
| 1869 | Morelos is admitted as the 27th state of Mexico. |
| 1876 | Catalpa rescue: The rescue of six Fenian prisoners from Fremantle Prison in Western Australia. |
| 1895 | The Treaty of Shimonoseki between China and Japan is signed. This marks the end of the First Sino-Japanese War, and the defeated Qing Empire is forced to renounce its claims on Korea and to concede the southern portion of the Fengtian province, Taiwan and the Penghu to Japan. |
| 1905 | The Supreme Court of the United States decides Lochner v. New York, which holds that the "right to free contract" is implicit in the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. |
| 1907 | The Ellis Island immigration center processes 11,747 people, more than on any other day. |
| 1912 | Russian troops open fire on striking goldfield workers in northeast Siberia, killing at least 150. |
| 1941 | World War II: The Axis powers invasion of Yugoslavia is completed when it signs an armistice with Germany and Italy. |
| 1942 | French prisoner of war General Henri Giraud escapes from his castle prison in Königstein Fortress. |
| 1944 | Forces of the Communist-controlled Greek People's Liberation Army attack the smaller National and Social Liberation resistance group, which surrenders. Its leader Dimitrios Psarros is murdered. |
Popular Baby Name on April 17, 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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