Did you know that February 24, 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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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 257 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 84 years old. There have been 30424 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 10142 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 24
The birthstone for people born on February 24, 1942 is amethyst. In ancient times, it was known as the stone of Bacchus. It was thought to prevent drunkenness, and that wearing it during battle would keep soldiers clear-headed and sharp-witted.
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 24
Year | Name |
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1762 | Charles Frederick Horn, German-English composer and educator (d. 1830) |
1767 | Rama II of Siam (d. 1824) |
1774 | Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (d. 1850) |
1786 | Martin W. Bates, American lawyer and politician (d. 1869) |
1786 | Wilhelm Grimm, German anthropologist, author, and academic (d. 1859) |
1788 | Johan Christian Dahl, Norwegian-German painter (d. 1857) |
1827 | Lydia Becker, English-French activist (d. 1890) |
1831 | Leo von Caprivi, German general and politician, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1899) |
1835 | Julius Vogel, English-New Zealand journalist and politician, 8th Prime Minister of New Zealand (d. 1899) |
1836 | Winslow Homer, American painter and illustrator (d. 1910) |
Did you know that on February 24
Year | Name |
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616 | Æthelberht of Kent |
951 | Liu Yun, Chinese governor (jiedushi) |
1018 | Borrell, bishop of Vic |
1114 | Thomas, archbishop of York |
1386 | Charles III of Naples (b. 1345) |
1496 | Eberhard I, Duke of Württemberg (b. 1445) |
1525 | Guillaume Gouffier, seigneur de Bonnivet, French soldier (b. c. 1488) |
1525 | Jacques de La Palice, French nobleman and military officer (b. 1470) |
1525 | Richard de la Pole, last Yorkist claimant to the English throne (b. 1480) |
1530 | Properzia de' Rossi, Italian Renaissance sculptor |
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on February 24
Year | Event |
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1981 | The 6.7 .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Ms Gulf of Corinth earthquake affected Central Greece with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Twenty-two people were killed, 400 were injured, and damage totaled $812 million. |
1983 | A special commission of the United States Congress condemns the Japanese American internment during World War II. |
1984 | Tyrone Mitchell perpetrates the 49th Street Elementary School shooting in Los Angeles, killing two children and injuring 12 more. |
1989 | United Airlines Flight 811, bound for New Zealand from Honolulu, rips open during flight, blowing nine passengers out of the business-class section. |
1991 | Gulf War: Ground troops cross the Saudi Arabian border and enter Iraq, thus beginning the ground phase of the war. |
1996 | Two civilian airplanes operated by the Miami-based group Brothers to the Rescue are shot down in international waters by the Cuban Air Force. |
1999 | China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509, a Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft, crashes in Rui'an, Zhejiang, China. All 61 people on board are killed. |
2004 | The 6.3 Mw Al Hoceima earthquake strikes northern Morocco with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 628 people are killed, 926 are injured, and up to 15,000 are displaced. |
2006 | Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declares Proclamation 1017 placing the country in a state of emergency in attempt to subdue a possible military coup. |
2007 | Japan launches its fourth spy satellite, stepping up its ability to monitor potential threats such as North Korea. |
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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