Funny Birthday Facts About May 18, 1940
Did you know that May 18, 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 May 18, 1940?
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Countdown to Your 86th Birthday
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What day was May 18, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 85th birthday on Sunday. 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
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Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
31,071 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 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 340 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 86 years old. There have been 31071 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 10357 days, which is equivalent to 28.38 years. You spent 33.39% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday | 86 Years Old |
| 2027 | Tuesday | 87 Years Old |
| 2028 | Thursday | 88 Years Old |
| 2029 | Friday | 89 Years Old |
| 2030 | Saturday | 90 Years Old |
| 2031 | Sunday | 91 Years Old |
| 2032 | Tuesday | 92 Years Old |
| 2033 | Wednesday | 93 Years Old |
| 2034 | Thursday | 94 Years Old |
| 2035 | Friday | 95 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 18, 1940?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 18
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Famous People Born on May 18
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 18
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1910 | Ester Boserup, Danish economist and author (d. 1999) |
| 1911 | Big Joe Turner, American blues/R&B singer (d. 1985) |
| 1912 | Perry Como, American singer and television host (d. 2001) |
| 1912 | Richard Brooks, American director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1992) |
| 1912 | Walter Sisulu, South African politician (d. 2003) |
| 1913 | Jane Birdwood, Baroness Birdwood, Canadian-English publisher and politician (d. 2000) |
| 1914 | Boris Christoff, Bulgarian-Italian opera singer (d. 1993) |
| 1914 | Pierre Balmain, French fashion designer, founded Balmain (d. 1982) |
| 1917 | Bill Everett, American author and illustrator (d. 1973) |
| 1919 | Margot Fonteyn, British ballerina (d. 1991) |
Famous People Died on May 18
Did you know that on May 18
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 526 | Pope John I |
| 893 | Stephen I of Constantinople (b. 867) |
| 932 | Ma Shaohong, general of Later Tang |
| 947 | Emperor Taizong of the Liao Dynasty |
| 978 | Frederick I, duke of Upper Lorraine |
| 1065 | Frederick, Duke of Lower Lorraine (b. c. 1003) |
| 1096 | Minna of Worms, Jewish martyr killed during the Worms massacre (1096) |
| 1160 | Eric Jedvardsson (King Eric IX) of Sweden (since 1156); (b. circa 1120) |
| 1297 | Nicholas Longespee, Bishop of Salisbury |
| 1401 | Vladislaus II of Opole (b. 1332) |
Historical Events on May 18
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on May 18
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1926 | Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson disappears in Venice, California. |
| 1927 | After being founded for 20 years, the Nationalist government approves Tongji University to be among the first national universities of the Republic of China. |
| 1927 | The Bath School disaster: Forty-five people, including many children, are killed by bombs planted by a disgruntled school-board member in Bath Township, Michigan. |
| 1933 | New Deal: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs an act creating the Tennessee Valley Authority. |
| 1944 | Deportation of Crimean Tatars by the Soviet Union. |
| 1944 | World War II: Battle of Monte Cassino: Conclusion after seven days of the fourth battle as German paratroopers evacuate Monte Cassino. |
| 1948 | The First Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China officially convenes in Nanking. |
| 1953 | Jacqueline Cochran becomes the first woman to break the sound barrier. |
| 1955 | Operation Passage to Freedom, the evacuation of 310,000 Vietnamese civilians, soldiers and non-Vietnamese members of the French Army from communist North Vietnam to South Vietnam following the end of the First Indochina War, ends. |
| 1965 | Israeli spy Eli Cohen is hanged in Damascus, Syria. |
Popular Baby Name on May 18, 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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