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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Countdown to Your 83rd Birthday
-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsThis year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 82nd birthday on Saturday. How was your 82nd 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 153 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 83 years old. There have been 30163 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 10055 days, which is equivalent to 27.55 years. You spent 33.6% of your life sleeping!
Year | Day | Your Age |
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2025 | Monday | 83 Years Old |
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 |
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on February 17
If you are born on February 17, 1942 your birthstone is amethyst. Because of its unique purple color, it is often associated with royalty and wisdom. It is also said that if you wear it, it will bring balance, temperance, and restraint into your life.
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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1989 | Rebecca Adlington, English swimmer |
1990 | Edin Višća, Bosnian footballer |
1990 | Marianne St-Gelais, Canadian speed skater |
1991 | Bonnie Wright, English actress, filmmaker, and activist |
1991 | Ed Sheeran, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer |
1991 | Jeremy Allen White, American actor |
1991 | Phil Pressey, American basketball player and coach |
1992 | Meaghan Martin, American actress and singer |
1993 | Marc Márquez, Spanish motorcycle racer |
1995 | Madison Keys, American tennis player |
Did you know that on February 17
Year | Name |
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2016 | Claude Jeancolas, French historian, author, and journalist (b. 1949) |
2016 | Mohamed Hassanein Heikal, Egyptian journalist (b. 1923) |
2016 | Tony Phillips, American baseball player (b. 1959) |
2017 | Michael Novak, American Roman Catholic theologian (b. 1933) |
2017 | Robert H. Michel, American politician (b. 1923) |
2021 | Rush Limbaugh, American talk show host and author (b. 1951) |
2021 | Seif Sharif Hamad, Tanzanian politician (b. 1943) |
2024 | Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, Sri Lankan politician (b. 1941) |
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on February 17
Year | Event |
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1913 | The Armory Show opens in New York City, displaying works of artists who are to become some of the most influential painters of the early 20th century. |
1919 | The Ukrainian People's Republic asks the Entente and the United States for help fighting the Bolsheviks. |
1944 | World War II: Operation Hailstone begins: U.S. naval air, surface, and submarine attack against Truk Lagoon, Japan's main base in the central Pacific, in support of the Eniwetok invasion. |
1944 | World War II: The Battle of Eniwetok begins. The battle ends in an American victory on February 22. |
1948 | The Alwaziri coup briefly ousts the ruling Hamidaddin dynasty of Yemen; Imam Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din is killed. |
1949 | Chaim Weizmann begins his term as the first President of Israel. |
1959 | A Turkish Airlines Vickers Viscount crashes near Gatwick Airport, killing 14; Turkish prime minister Adnan Menderes survives the crash. |
1959 | Project Vanguard: Vanguard 2: The first weather satellite is launched to measure cloud-cover distribution. |
1964 | Gabonese president Léon M'ba is toppled by a coup and his rival, Jean-Hilaire Aubame, is installed in his place. |
1964 | In Wesberry v. Sanders the Supreme Court of the United States rules that congressional districts have to be approximately equal in population. |
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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