Funny Birthday Facts About October 8, 1940
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What day were you born on October 8, 1940?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Tuesday, 8
Countdown to Your 85th Birthday
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What day was October 8, 2025?
This year will increase your age. You will celebrate your 85th birthday on Wednesday. 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 30,000 days old
Did you know that people born on October 8
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
30,928 Days
4,064 Weeks
1,016 Months
84 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 483 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 86 years old. There have been 30928 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 10310 days, which is equivalent to 28.25 years. You spent 33.63% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday | 86 Years Old |
| 2027 | Friday | 87 Years Old |
| 2028 | Sunday | 88 Years Old |
| 2029 | Monday | 89 Years Old |
| 2030 | Tuesday | 90 Years Old |
| 2031 | Wednesday | 91 Years Old |
| 2032 | Friday | 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 October 8, 1940?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on October 8
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Famous People Born on October 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 October 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1897 | Rouben Mamoulian, Georgian-American director and screenwriter (d. 1987) |
| 1901 | Eivind Groven, Norwegian composer and theorist (d. 1977) |
| 1901 | Mark Oliphant, Australian physicist, humanitarian and politician, Governor of South Australia (d. 2000) |
| 1903 | Georgy Geshev, Bulgarian chess player (d. 1937) |
| 1904 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous, French race car driver (d. 1973) |
| 1907 | Richard Sharpe Shaver, American author and illustrator (d. 1975) |
| 1908 | Ezekias Papaioannou, Greek-Cypriot politician (d. 1988) |
| 1910 | Gus Hall, American soldier and politician (d. 2000) |
| 1910 | Helmut Kallmeyer, German chemist and soldier (d. 2006) |
| 1910 | Kirk Alyn, American actor (d. 1999) |
Famous People Died on October 8
Did you know that on October 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1772 | Jean-Joseph de Mondonville, French violinist and composer (b. 1711) |
| 1793 | John Hancock, American merchant and politician, 1st Governor of Massachusetts (b. 1737) |
| 1795 | Andrew Kippis, English minister and author (b. 1725) |
| 1802 | Emmanuele Vitale, Maltese general and politician (b. 1758) |
| 1804 | Thomas Cochran, Canadian lawyer and judge (b. 1777) |
| 1809 | James Elphinston, Scottish orthographer, phonologist, and linguist (b. 1721) |
| 1821 | Juan O'Donojú, last Spanish ruler of Mexico (b. 1762) |
| 1834 | François-Adrien Boieldieu, French composer (b. 1775) |
| 1869 | Franklin Pierce, American general, lawyer, and politician, 14th President of the United States (b. 1804) |
| 1879 | Miguel Grau Seminario, Peruvian admiral (b. 1834) |
Historical Events on October 8
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on October 8
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1973 | Spyros Markezinis begins his 48-day term as prime minister in an abortive attempt to lead Greece to parliamentary rule. |
| 1973 | Yom Kippur War: Israel loses more than 150 tanks in a failed attack on Egyptian-occupied positions. |
| 1974 | Franklin National Bank collapses due to fraud and mismanagement; at the time it is the largest bank failure in the history of the United States. |
| 1978 | Australia's Ken Warby sets the current world water speed record of 275.97 knots at Blowering Dam, Australia. |
| 1982 | After its London premiere, Cats opens on Broadway and runs for nearly 18 years before closing on September 10, 2000. |
| 1982 | Poland bans Solidarity and all other trade unions. |
| 1990 | First Intifada: Israeli police kill 17 Palestinians and wound over 100 near the Dome of the Rock. |
| 1991 | Upon the expiration of the Brioni Agreement, Croatia and Slovenia sever all official relations with Yugoslavia. |
| 2001 | A twin engine Cessna and a Scandinavian Airlines System jetliner collide in heavy fog during takeoff from Milan, Italy, killing 118 people. |
| 2001 | U.S. President George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security. |
Popular Baby Name on October 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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