Did you know that February 17, 1942 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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-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsThis year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 83rd birthday on Monday. How was your 83rd 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.
Did you know that people born on February 17
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 250 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 84 years old. There have been 30431 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 10144 days, which is equivalent to 27.79 years. You spent 33.48% of your life sleeping!
Year | Day | Your Age |
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2026 | Tuesday | 84 Years Old |
2027 | Wednesday | 85 Years Old |
2028 | Thursday | 86 Years Old |
2029 | Saturday | 87 Years Old |
2030 | Sunday | 88 Years Old |
2031 | Monday | 89 Years Old |
2032 | Tuesday | 90 Years Old |
2033 | Thursday | 91 Years Old |
2034 | Friday | 92 Years Old |
2035 | Saturday | 93 Years Old |
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on February 17
People born on February 17, 1942 are patriotic, courageous, and honest. If you're a February baby, Amethyst is your birthstone. It's also the birthstone for people who were born in October. Wearing an amethyst is said to bring calmness, wisdom, and restraint to the wearer.
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 February 17
Year | Name |
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1979 | Conrad Ricamora, American actor |
1979 | Josh Willingham, American baseball player |
1980 | Al Harrington, American basketball player |
1980 | Jason Ritter, American actor |
1980 | Klemi Saban, Israeli footballer |
1981 | Joseph Gordon-Levitt, American actor, director, and producer |
1981 | Paris Hilton, American model, media personality, actress, singer, DJ, author and businesswoman |
1981 | Pontus Segerström, Swedish footballer (d. 2014) |
1982 | Adriano, Brazilian footballer |
1982 | Brian Bruney, American baseball player |
Did you know that on February 17
Year | Name |
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2013 | Shmulik Kraus, Israeli singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1935) |
2013 | Sophie Kurys, American baseball player (b. 1925) |
2014 | Bob Casale, American guitarist, keyboard player, and producer (b. 1952) |
2014 | Peter Florin, German politician and diplomat, President of the United Nations General Assembly (b. 1921) |
2014 | Wayne Smith, Jamaican singer (b. 1965) |
2015 | Cathy Ubels-Veen, Dutch politician (b. 1928) |
2015 | John Barrow, American-Canadian football player and manager (b. 1935) |
2015 | Liu Yudi, Chinese general and pilot (b. 1923) |
2016 | Andrzej Żuławski, Polish film director (b. 1940) |
2016 | Andy Ganteaume, Trinidadian cricketer (b. 1921) |
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on February 17
Year | Event |
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1995 | The Cenepa War between Peru and Ecuador ends on a ceasefire brokered by the UN. |
1996 | In Philadelphia, world champion Garry Kasparov beats the Deep Blue supercomputer in a chess match. |
1996 | NASA's Discovery Program begins as the NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft lifts off on the first mission ever to orbit and land on an asteroid, 433 Eros. |
1996 | The 8.2 Mw Biak earthquake shakes the Papua province of eastern Indonesia with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A large tsunami followed, leaving one-hundred sixty-six people dead or missing and 423 injured. |
2006 | A massive mudslide occurs in Southern Leyte, Philippines; the official death toll is set at 1,126. |
2008 | Kosovo declares independence from Serbia. |
2011 | Arab Spring: In Bahrain, security forces launch a deadly pre-dawn raid on protesters in Pearl Roundabout in Manama; the day is locally known as Bloody Thursday. |
2011 | Arab Spring: Libyan protests against Muammar Gaddafi's regime begin. |
2015 | Eighteen people are killed and 78 injured in a stampede at a Mardi Gras parade in Haiti. |
2016 | Military vehicles explode outside a Turkish Armed Forces barracks in Ankara, Turkey, killing at least 29 people and injuring 61 others. |
In 1942, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, James is the most used. A total of 77,174 baby boys were named James in 1942. The rest were named Robert, John, William and Richard. While the popular baby girl name in 1942 was Mary. There were 63,256 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Barbara, Patricia, Linda and Carol. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
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