Did you know that February 17, 1943 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 Monday. 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 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 54 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 83 years old. There have been 30262 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 10088 days, which is equivalent to 27.64 years. You spent 33.71% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday | 83 Years Old |
| 2027 | Wednesday | 84 Years Old |
| 2028 | Thursday | 85 Years Old |
| 2029 | Saturday | 86 Years Old |
| 2030 | Sunday | 87 Years Old |
| 2031 | Monday | 88 Years Old |
| 2032 | Tuesday | 89 Years Old |
| 2033 | Thursday | 90 Years Old |
| 2034 | Friday | 91 Years Old |
| 2035 | Saturday | 92 Years Old |

According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on February 17

The Amethyst is the birthstone of people born on February 17, 1943 who are multi-talented, courageous, and honest. It is said that wearing an amethyst brings balance, wisdom, calmness, 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 |
|---|---|
| 1966 | Luc Robitaille, Canadian ice hockey player, manager, and actor |
| 1968 | Giuseppe Signori, Italian footballer |
| 1968 | Wu'erkaixi, Chinese journalist and activist |
| 1969 | David Douillet, French martial artist and politician |
| 1969 | Vasily Kudinov, Russian handball player (d. 2017) |
| 1970 | Dominic Purcell, English-Australian actor and producer |
| 1971 | Denise Richards, American model and actress |
| 1972 | Billie Joe Armstrong, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, and producer |
| 1972 | Philippe Candeloro, French figure skater |
| 1972 | Taylor Hawkins, American singer-songwriter and musician (d. 2022) |
Did you know that on February 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1370 | Northern Crusades: Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Teutonic Knights meet in the Battle of Rudau. |
| 1411 | Following the successful campaigns during the Ottoman Interregnum, Musa Çelebi, one of the sons of Bayezid I, becomes Sultan of the Ottoman Empire with the support of Mircea I of Wallachia. |
| 1500 | Duke Friedrich and Duke Johann attempt to subdue the peasantry of Dithmarschen, Denmark, in the Battle of Hemmingstedt. |
| 1600 | On his way to be burned at the stake for heresy, at Campo de' Fiori in Rome, the philosopher Giordano Bruno has a wooden vise put on his tongue to prevent him continuing to speak. |
| 1616 | Nurhaci proclaims himself Khan of the Later Jin, precursor to the Qing Dynasty. |
| 1621 | Myles Standish is appointed as first military commander of the English Plymouth Colony in North America. |
| 1674 | An earthquake strikes the Indonesian island of Ambon. It triggers a 100 m (330 ft) megatsunami which drowns over 2,300 people. |
| 1676 | Sixteen men of Pascual de Iriate's expedition are lost at Evangelistas Islets at the western end of the Strait of Magellan. |
| 1739 | The Battle of Vasai commences as the Marathas move to invade Portuguese-occupied territory. |
| 1753 | In Sweden February 17 is followed by March 1 as the country moves from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. |
In 1943, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, James is the most used. A total of 80,274 baby boys were named James in 1943. The rest were named Robert, John, William and Richard. While the popular baby girl name in 1943 was Mary. There were 66,173 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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