Funny Birthday Facts About August 17, 1947
Did you know that August 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 August 17, 1947?
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Countdown to Your 79th Birthday
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What day was August 17, 2026?
This year will increase your age. You will celebrate your 79th birthday on Monday. Get ready, maybe you will get gifts and surprises from your family or friends. It will be a very pleasant day that you will remember for the rest of your life. You can also prepare to make a festive party on your birthday, celebrating in a beautiful place with family and friends will certainly be a pleasant memory.
FYI: You are more than 28,000 days old
Did you know that people born on August 17
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
28,627 Days
3,760 Weeks
940 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 593 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 80 years old. There have been 28627 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 9543 days, which is equivalent to 26.15 years. You spent 33.53% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Tuesday | 80 Years Old |
| 2028 | Thursday | 81 Years Old |
| 2029 | Friday | 82 Years Old |
| 2030 | Saturday | 83 Years Old |
| 2031 | Sunday | 84 Years Old |
| 2032 | Tuesday | 85 Years Old |
| 2033 | Wednesday | 86 Years Old |
| 2034 | Thursday | 87 Years Old |
| 2035 | Friday | 88 Years Old |
| 2036 | Sunday | 89 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for August 17, 1947?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on August 17
What is birthstone for people born on August 17, 1947? It's Peridot. Your radiant and joyful nature is a guiding light to those closest to you. This natural tendency of those around you leads them to be creative problem-solvers who are intelligent and energetic.
Famous People Born on August 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 August 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1888 | Monty Woolley, American actor, raconteur, and pundit (d. 1963) |
| 1890 | Harry Hopkins, American politician and diplomat, 8th United States Secretary of Commerce (d. 1946) |
| 1890 | Stefan Bastyr, Polish soldier and pilot (d. 1920) |
| 1893 | John Brahm, German-American director and production manager (d. 1982) |
| 1893 | Mae West, American stage and film actress (d. 1980) |
| 1894 | William Rootes, 1st Baron Rootes, English businessman, founded Rootes Group (d. 1964) |
| 1896 | Leslie Groves, American general and engineer (d. 1970) |
| 1896 | Oliver Waterman Larkin, American historian and author (d. 1970) |
| 1896 | Tõnis Kint, Estonian lieutenant and politician, Prime Minister of Estonia in exile (d. 1991) |
| 1899 | Janet Lewis, American poet and novelist (d. 1998) |
Famous People Died on August 17
Did you know that on August 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder, German businessman (b. 1933) |
| 2015 | László Paskai, Hungarian cardinal (b. 1927) |
| 2015 | Yvonne Craig, American ballet dancer and actress (b. 1937) |
| 2016 | Arthur Hiller, Canadian actor, director, and producer (b. 1923) |
Historical Events on August 17
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on August 17
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1943 | World War II: The U.S. Seventh Army under General George S. Patton arrives in Messina, Italy, followed several hours later by the British 8th Army under Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, thus completing the Allied conquest of Sicily. |
| 1945 | Evacuation of Manchukuo: At Talitzou by the Sino-Korean border, Puyi, then the Kangde Emperor of Manchukuo, formally renounces the imperial throne, dissolves the state, and cedes its territory to the Republic of China. |
| 1945 | Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta proclaim the independence of Indonesia, igniting the Indonesian National Revolution against the Dutch Empire. |
| 1945 | The novella Animal Farm by George Orwell is first published. |
| 1947 | The Radcliffe Line, the border between the Dominions of India and Pakistan, is revealed. |
| 1949 | Matsukawa derailment: Unknown saboteurs cause a passenger train to derail and overturn in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, killing three crew members and igniting a political firestorm between the Japanese Communist Party and the government of Occupied Japan that will eventually lead to the Japanese Red Purge. |
| 1949 | The 6.7 Ms Karlıova earthquake shakes eastern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), leaving 320-450 dead. |
| 1953 | First meeting of Narcotics Anonymous takes place, in Southern California. |
| 1955 | Hurricane Diane made landfall near Wilmington, North Carolina, and it went on to cause major floods and kill more than 184 people. |
| 1958 | Pioneer 0, America's first attempt at lunar orbit, is launched using the first Thor-Able rocket and fails. Notable as one of the first attempted launches beyond Earth orbit by any country. |
Popular Baby Name on August 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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