Funny Birthday Facts About May 8, 1942
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What day were you born on May 8, 1942?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Friday, 8
Countdown to Your 84th Birthday
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What day was May 8, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 83rd birthday on Thursday. 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.
FYI: You are more than 30,000 days old
Did you know that people born on May 8
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
30,547 Days
4,012 Weeks
1,003 Months
83 Years
Your Age in Seconds, Minutes and Hours
Your Upcoming Birthdays for The Next 10 Years
We have calculated your birthday for the next 10 years. It's going to be a fun time to celebrate with family and friends. You'll get lots of gifts, too! There are 134 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 84 years old. There have been 30547 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 10183 days, which is equivalent to 27.9 years. You spent 33.61% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | 84 Years Old |
| 2027 | Saturday | 85 Years Old |
| 2028 | Monday | 86 Years Old |
| 2029 | Tuesday | 87 Years Old |
| 2030 | Wednesday | 88 Years Old |
| 2031 | Thursday | 89 Years Old |
| 2032 | Saturday | 90 Years Old |
| 2033 | Sunday | 91 Years Old |
| 2034 | Monday | 92 Years Old |
| 2035 | Tuesday | 93 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 8, 1942?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 8
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Famous People Born on May 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 May 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1920 | Saul Bass, American graphic designer and director (d. 1996) |
| 1920 | Sloan Wilson, American author and poet (d. 2003) |
| 1920 | Tom of Finland, Finnish illustrator (d. 1991) |
| 1922 | Mary Q. Steele, American naturalist and author (d. 1992) |
| 1924 | S. Vithiananthan, Sri Lankan author and academic (d. 1989) |
| 1925 | Ali Hassan Mwinyi, Tanzanian politician, 2nd President of Tanzania |
| 1926 | David Attenborough, English environmentalist and television host |
| 1926 | David Hurst, German actor (d. 2019) |
| 1926 | Don Rickles, American comedian and actor (d. 2017) |
| 1927 | Chumy Chúmez, Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2003) |
Famous People Died on May 8
Did you know that on May 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Ampon Tangnoppakul, Thai criminal (b. 1948) |
| 2012 | Everett Lilly, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1924) |
| 2012 | Jerry McMorris, American businessman (b. 1941) |
| 2012 | Maurice Sendak, American author and illustrator (b. 1928) |
| 2012 | Roman Totenberg, Polish-American violinist and educator (b. 1911) |
| 2012 | Stacy Robinson, American football player (b. 1962) |
| 2013 | Bryan Forbes, English actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1926) |
| 2013 | Hugh J. Silverman, American philosopher and theorist (b. 1945) |
| 2013 | Jeanne Cooper, American actress (b. 1928) |
| 2013 | Juan José Muñoz, Argentinian businessman (b. 1950) |
Historical Events on May 8
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on May 8
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1758 | The Maratha Empire captures Peshawar from the Durrani Empire in the Battle of Peshawar. The Maratha Empire was extended to its farthest distance away from Pune that it ever reached, over 2,000 km (1,200 mi), almost to the borders of Afghanistan. |
| 1788 | King Louis XVI of France attempts to impose the reforms of Étienne Charles de Loménie de Brienne by abolishing the parlements. |
| 1794 | Branded a traitor during the Reign of Terror, French chemist Antoine Lavoisier, who was also a tax collector with the Ferme générale, is tried, convicted and guillotined in one day in Paris. |
| 1821 | Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn. |
| 1842 | A train derails and catches fire in Paris, killing between 52 and 200 people. |
| 1846 | Mexican-American War: American forces led by Zachary Taylor defeat a Mexican force north of the Rio Grande in the first major battle of the war. |
| 1877 | At Gilmore's Gardens in New York City, the first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opens. |
| 1886 | Pharmacist John Pemberton first sells a carbonated beverage named "Coca-Cola" as a patent medicine. |
| 1898 | The first games of the Italian football league system are played. |
| 1899 | The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play. |
Popular Baby Name on May 8, 1942
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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