Funny Birthday Facts About May 17, 1947
Did you know that May 17, 1947 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 17, 1947?
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What day was May 17, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 78th birthday on Saturday. How was your 78th 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 28,000 days old
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Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
28,516 Days
3,744 Weeks
936 Months
78 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 339 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 79 years old. There have been 28516 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 9506 days, which is equivalent to 26.04 years. You spent 33.38% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | 79 Years Old |
| 2027 | Monday | 80 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 81 Years Old |
| 2029 | Thursday | 82 Years Old |
| 2030 | Friday | 83 Years Old |
| 2031 | Saturday | 84 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 85 Years Old |
| 2033 | Tuesday | 86 Years Old |
| 2034 | Wednesday | 87 Years Old |
| 2035 | Thursday | 88 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 17, 1947?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 17
Emerald is birthstone for people born on May 17, 1947. The emerald stone is associated with the goddess Venus and symbolizes love, beauty, and intuition. If you were born on 17
Famous People Born on May 17
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 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1794 | Anna Brownell Jameson, Irish-English author (d. 1860) |
| 1818 | Ezra Otis Kendall, American professor, astronomer and mathematician (d. 1899) |
| 1821 | Sebastian Kneipp, German priest and therapist (d. 1897) |
| 1835 | Thomas McIlwraith, Scottish-Australian politician, 8th Premier of Queensland (d. 1900) |
| 1836 | Virginie Loveling, Belgian author and poet (d. 1923) |
| 1845 | Jacint Verdaguer, Catalan priest and poet (d. 1902) |
| 1860 | Charlotte Barnum, American mathematician and social activist (d. 1934) |
| 1860 | Martin Kukučín, Slovak author and playwright (d. 1928) |
| 1863 | Léon Gérin, Canadian lawyer, sociologist, and civil servant (d. 1951) |
| 1864 | Ante Trumbić, Croatian lawyer and politician, 27th Mayor of Split (d. 1938) |
Famous People Died on May 17
Did you know that on May 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1974 | Ernest Nash, German-American photographer and scholar (b. 1898) |
| 1977 | Charles E. Rosendahl, American admiral and pilot (b. 1892) |
| 1980 | Gündüz Kılıç, Turkish football player and coach (b. 1918) |
| 1985 | Abe Burrows, American director, composer, and author (b. 1910) |
| 1987 | Gunnar Myrdal, Swedish economist, sociologist, and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1898) |
| 1992 | Lawrence Welk, American accordion player and bandleader (b. 1903) |
| 1995 | Toe Blake, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1912) |
| 1996 | Kevin Gilbert, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1966) |
| 1999 | Bruce Fairbairn, Canadian trumpet player and producer (b. 1949) |
| 1999 | Lembit Oll, Estonian chess Grandmaster (b. 1966) |
Historical Events on May 17
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on May 17
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1900 | The children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, is first published in the United States. The first copy is given to the author's sister. |
| 1902 | Greek archaeologist Valerios Stais discovers the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient mechanical analog computer. |
| 1914 | The Protocol of Corfu is signed, recognising full autonomy to Northern Epirus under nominal Albanian sovereignty. |
| 1915 | The last British Liberal Party government (led by H. H. Asquith) falls. |
| 1933 | Vidkun Quisling and Johan Bernhard Hjort form Nasjonal Samling — the national-socialist party of Norway. |
| 1937 | Spanish Civil War: The Largo Caballero government resigns in the wake of the Barcelona May Days, leading Juan Negrín to form a government, without the anarcho-syndicalist CNT, in its stead. |
| 1939 | The Columbia Lions and the Princeton Tigers play in the United States' first televised sporting event, a collegiate baseball game in New York City. |
| 1940 | World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium. |
| 1943 | World War II: Dambuster Raids commence by No. 617 Squadron RAF. |
| 1953 | Delta Air Lines Flight 318 crashes near Marshall, Texas, killing 19. |
Popular Baby Name on May 17, 1947
In 1947, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, James is the most used. A total of 94,764 baby boys were named James in 1947. The rest were named Robert, John, William and Richard. While the popular baby girl name in 1947 was Linda. There were 99,693 baby girls named Linda that year. While the rest were named Mary, Patricia, Barbara and Sandra. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
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