Funny Birthday Facts About May 17, 1940
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What day were you born on May 17, 1940?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Friday, 17
Countdown to Your 86th Birthday
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What day was May 17, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 85th birthday on Saturday. 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 May 17
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
31,072 Days
4,080 Weeks
1,020 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 339 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 86 years old. There have been 31072 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 10358 days, which is equivalent to 28.38 years. You spent 33.39% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | 86 Years Old |
| 2027 | Monday | 87 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 88 Years Old |
| 2029 | Thursday | 89 Years Old |
| 2030 | Friday | 90 Years Old |
| 2031 | Saturday | 91 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 92 Years Old |
| 2033 | Tuesday | 93 Years Old |
| 2034 | Wednesday | 94 Years Old |
| 2035 | Thursday | 95 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 17, 1940?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 17
If you were born on May 17, 1940, your birthstone is the emerald. In this month of May, your birthday, you are born with a quick wit, a high intelligence, and an intuition. It is said that people born in May will have a good memory and intelligence if they wear the emerald. It represents the goddess of love and beauty.
Famous People Born on May 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 May 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1982 | Matt Cassel, American football player |
| 1982 | Reiko Nakamura, Japanese swimmer |
| 1982 | Tony Parker, French-American basketball player |
| 1983 | Channing Frye, American basketball player |
| 1983 | Chris Henry, American football player (d. 2009) |
| 1983 | Jeremy Sowers, American baseball player |
| 1983 | Kevin Kingston, Australian rugby league player |
| 1983 | Nicky Hofs, Dutch footballer |
| 1984 | Christian Bolaños, Costa Rican footballer |
| 1984 | Christine Ohuruogu, English runner |
Famous People Died on May 17
Did you know that on May 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Donald Coggan, English archbishop (b. 1909) |
| 2001 | Frank G. Slaughter, American physician and author (b. 1908) |
| 2001 | Jacques-Louis Lions, French mathematician (b. 1928) |
| 2002 | Aşık Mahzuni Şerif, Turkish poet and composer (b. 1940) |
| 2002 | László Kubala, Hungarian-Spanish footballer, coach, and manager (b. 1927) |
| 2004 | Ezzedine Salim, Iraqi politician (b. 1943) |
| 2004 | Jørgen Nash, Danish poet and painter (b. 1920) |
| 2004 | Tony Randall, American actor (b. 1920) |
| 2005 | Frank Gorshin, American actor (b. 1934) |
| 2006 | Cy Feuer, American director, producer, and composer (b. 1911) |
Historical Events on May 17
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on May 17
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1983 | The U.S. Department of Energy declassifies documents showing world's largest mercury pollution event in Oak Ridge, Tennessee (ultimately found to be 4.2 million pounds [1.9 kt]), in response to the Appalachian Observer's Freedom of Information Act request. |
| 1984 | Prince Charles calls a proposed addition to the National Gallery, London, a "monstrous carbuncle on the face of a much-loved and elegant friend", sparking controversies on the proper role of the Royal Family and the course of modern architecture. |
| 1987 | Iran-Iraq War: An Iraqi Dassault Mirage F1 fighter jet fires two missiles into the U.S. Navy warship USS Stark, killing 37 and injuring 21 of her crew. |
| 1990 | The General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminates homosexuality from the list of psychiatric diseases. |
| 1992 | Three days of popular protests against the government of Prime Minister of Thailand Suchinda Kraprayoon begin in Bangkok, leading to a military crackdown that results in 52 officially confirmed deaths, hundreds of injuries, many disappearances, and more than 3,500 arrests. |
| 1994 | Malawi holds its first multi-party elections. |
| 1995 | Shawn Nelson steals an M60 tank from the California Army National Guard Armory in San Diego and proceeds to go on a rampage. |
| 1997 | Troops of Laurent Kabila march into Kinshasa. Zaire is officially renamed Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
| 2000 | Arsenal and Galatasaray fans clash in the 2000 UEFA Cup Final riots in Copenhagen |
| 2004 | The first legal same-sex marriages in the U.S. are performed in the state of Massachusetts. |
Popular Baby Name on May 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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