Funny Birthday Facts About February 29, 1948
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What day were you born on February 29, 1948?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Sunday, 29
Countdown to Your 78th Birthday
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What day was February 29, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 77th birthday on Saturday. How was your 77th 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
Did you know that people born on February 29
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
28,423 Days
3,732 Weeks
933 Months
77 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 67 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 78 years old. There have been 28423 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 9475 days, which is equivalent to 25.96 years. You spent 33.71% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | 78 Years Old |
| 2027 | Monday | 79 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 80 Years Old |
| 2029 | Thursday | 81 Years Old |
| 2030 | Friday | 82 Years Old |
| 2031 | Saturday | 83 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 84 Years Old |
| 2033 | Tuesday | 85 Years Old |
| 2034 | Wednesday | 86 Years Old |
| 2035 | Thursday | 87 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for February 29, 1948?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on February 29
People born on February 29, 1948 are patriotic, courageous, and honest. If you're a February baby, Amethyst is your birthstone. It's also the birthstone for people who were born in October. Wearing an amethyst is said to bring calmness, wisdom, and restraint to the wearer.
Famous People Born on February 29
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 29
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1896 | William A. Wellman, American actor, director, producer and screenwriter (d. 1975) |
| 1904 | Jimmy Dorsey, American saxophonist, composer and bandleader (d. 1957) |
| 1904 | Pepper Martin, American baseball player and manager (d. 1965) |
| 1908 | Alf Gover, English cricketer and coach (d. 2001) |
| 1908 | Balthus, French-Swiss painter and illustrator (d. 2001) |
| 1908 | Dee Brown, American historian and author (d. 2002) |
| 1908 | Louie Myfanwy Thomas, Welsh writer (d. 1968) |
| 1912 | Kamil Tolon, Turkish industrialist (d. 1978) |
| 1916 | James B. Donovan, American lawyer (d. 1970) |
| 1916 | Leonard Shoen, founder of U-Haul Corp. (d. 1999) |
Famous People Died on February 29
Did you know that on February 29
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1992 | Ruth Pitter, English poet and author (b. 1897) |
| 1996 | Frank Daniel, Czech-American director, producer and screenwriter (b. 1926) |
| 1996 | Ralph Rowe, American baseball player, coach and manager (b. 1924) |
| 1996 | Wes Farrell, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1939) |
| 2000 | Dennis Danell, American guitarist (b. 1961) |
| 2004 | Harold Bernard St. John, Barbadian lawyer and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of Barbados (b. 1931) |
| 2004 | Jerome Lawrence, American playwright and author (b. 1915) |
| 2004 | Kagamisato Kiyoji, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 42nd Yokozuna (b. 1923) |
| 2004 | Lorrie Wilmot, South African cricketer (b. 1943) |
| 2008 | Akira Yamada, Japanese scholar and philosopher (b. 1922) |
Historical Events on February 29
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on February 29
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 888 | Odo, count of Paris, is crowned king of West Francia (France) by Archbishop Walter of Sens at Compiègne. |
| 1504 | Christopher Columbus uses his knowledge of a lunar eclipse that night to convince Jamaican natives to provide him with supplies. |
| 1644 | Abel Tasman's second Pacific voyage begins as he leaves Batavia in command of three ships. |
| 1704 | In Queen Anne's War, French forces and Native Americans stage a raid on Deerfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, killing 56 villagers and taking more than 100 captive. |
| 1712 | February 29 is followed by February 30 in Sweden, in a move to abolish the Swedish calendar for a return to the Julian calendar. |
| 1720 | Ulrika Eleonora, Queen of Sweden abdicates in favour of her husband, who becomes King Frederick I on March 24. |
| 1768 | Polish nobles form the Bar Confederation. |
| 1796 | The Jay Treaty between the United States and Great Britain comes into force, facilitating ten years of peaceful trade between the two nations. |
| 1892 | St. Petersburg, Florida is incorporated. |
| 1908 | James Madison University is founded at Harrisonburg, Virginia in the United States as The State Normal and Industrial School for Women by the Virginia General Assembly. |
Popular Baby Name on February 29, 1948
In 1948, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, James is the most used. A total of 88,589 baby boys were named James in 1948. The rest were named Robert, John, William and David. While the popular baby girl name in 1948 was Linda. There were 96,212 baby girls named Linda that year. While the rest were named Mary, Barbara, Patricia and Susan. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
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