Funny Birthday Facts About May 8, 1945
Did you know that May 8, 1945 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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What day were you born on May 8, 1945?
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What day was May 8, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 80th birthday on Thursday. How was your 80th 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 29,000 days old
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Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
29,451 Days
3,868 Weeks
967 Months
80 Years
Your Age in Seconds, Minutes and Hours
Your Upcoming Birthdays for The Next 10 Years
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 134 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 81 years old. There have been 29451 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 9817 days, which is equivalent to 26.9 years. You spent 33.63% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | 81 Years Old |
| 2027 | Saturday | 82 Years Old |
| 2028 | Monday | 83 Years Old |
| 2029 | Tuesday | 84 Years Old |
| 2030 | Wednesday | 85 Years Old |
| 2031 | Thursday | 86 Years Old |
| 2032 | Saturday | 87 Years Old |
| 2033 | Sunday | 88 Years Old |
| 2034 | Monday | 89 Years Old |
| 2035 | Tuesday | 90 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 8, 1945?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 8
Emerald is birthstone for people born on May 8, 1945. The emerald stone is associated with the goddess Venus and symbolizes love, beauty, and intuition. If you were born on 8
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 |
|---|---|
| 1904 | John Snagge, English journalist (d. 1996) |
| 1905 | Red Nichols, American cornet player, composer, and bandleader (d. 1965) |
| 1906 | Roberto Rossellini, Italian director and screenwriter (d. 1977) |
| 1910 | Andrew E. Svenson, American author and publisher (d. 1975) |
| 1910 | George Male, English footballer (d. 1998) |
| 1910 | Mary Lou Williams, American pianist and composer (d. 1981) |
| 1911 | Robert Johnson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1938) |
| 1911 | Wilhelm Friedrich de Gaay Fortman, Dutch jurist and politician, Dutch Minister of The Interior (d. 1997) |
| 1912 | George Woodcock, Canadian author and poet (d. 1995) |
| 1913 | Bob Clampett, American animator, director, and producer (d. 1984) |
Famous People Died on May 8
Did you know that on May 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1945 | Bernhard Rust, German lieutenant and politician (b. 1883) |
| 1945 | Frank Bourne, British soldier, last survivor of the Battle of Rorke's Drift (b. 1854) |
| 1945 | Josef Terboven, German lieutenant and politician (b. 1898) |
| 1945 | Julius Hirsch, German footballer (b. 1892) |
| 1945 | Wilhelm Rediess, German SS officer (b. 1900) |
| 1947 | Harry Gordon Selfridge, American-English businessman, founded Selfridges (b. 1858) |
| 1948 | U Saw, Burmese politician, Prime Minister of Burma (b. 1900) |
| 1950 | Vital Brazil, Brazilian physician and immunologist (b. 1865) |
| 1952 | William Fox, Austrian businessman, founded Fox Theatres (b. 1879) |
| 1959 | John Fraser, Canadian soccer player (b. 1881) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard Nixon announces his order to place naval mines in major North Vietnamese ports in order to stem the flow of weapons and other goods to that nation. |
| 1973 | A 71-day standoff between federal authorities and the American Indian Movement members occupying the Pine Ridge Reservation at Wounded Knee, South Dakota ends with the surrender of the militants. |
| 1976 | The rollercoaster The New Revolution, the first steel coaster with a vertical loop, opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain. |
| 1978 | The first ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler. |
| 1980 | The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox. |
| 1984 | Corporal Denis Lortie enters the Quebec National Assembly and opens fire, killing three people and wounding 13. René Jalbert, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Assembly, succeeds in calming him, for which he will later receive the Cross of Valour. |
| 1984 | The Thames Barrier is officially opened, preventing the floodplain of most of Greater London from being flooded except under extreme circumstances. |
| 1984 | The USSR announces a boycott upon the Summer Olympics at Los Angeles, later joined by 14 other countries. |
| 1987 | The SAS kills eight Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteers and a civilian during an ambush in Loughgall, Northern Ireland. |
| 1988 | A fire at Illinois Bell's Hinsdale Central Office triggers an extended 1AESS network outage once considered to be the "worst telecommunications disaster in US telephone industry history". |
Popular Baby Name on May 8, 1945
In 1945, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, James is the most used. A total of 74,460 baby boys were named James in 1945. The rest were named Robert, John, William and Richard. While the popular baby girl name in 1945 was Mary. There were 59,281 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Linda, Barbara, Patricia 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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