Funny Birthday Facts About May 8, 1948
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What day were you born on May 8, 1948?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Saturday, 8
Countdown to Your 78th Birthday
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What day was May 8, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 77th birthday on Thursday. 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 May 8
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
28,355 Days
3,724 Weeks
931 Months
77 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 78 years old. There have been 28355 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 9452 days, which is equivalent to 25.9 years. You spent 33.64% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | 78 Years Old |
| 2027 | Saturday | 79 Years Old |
| 2028 | Monday | 80 Years Old |
| 2029 | Tuesday | 81 Years Old |
| 2030 | Wednesday | 82 Years Old |
| 2031 | Thursday | 83 Years Old |
| 2032 | Saturday | 84 Years Old |
| 2033 | Sunday | 85 Years Old |
| 2034 | Monday | 86 Years Old |
| 2035 | Tuesday | 87 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 8, 1948?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 8
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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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 6ix9ine, American rapper |
| 1998 | Johannes Eggestein, German professional footballer |
| 1999 | Travis Ackerman, South African cricketer |
| 2000 | Érik Lira, Mexican professional footballer |
| 2001 | Jordyn Huitema, Canadian soccer player |
| 2002 | Sivert Mannsverk, Norwegian professional footballer |
| 2003 | Moulay Hassan, Crown Prince of Morocco |
Famous People Died on May 8
Did you know that on May 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1794 | Antoine Lavoisier, French chemist and biologist (b. 1743) |
| 1819 | Kamehameha I, king of the Hawaiian Islands (b. 1738) |
| 1822 | John Stark, American general (b. 1728) |
| 1828 | Mauro Giuliani, Italian guitarist, cellist, and composer (b. 1781) |
| 1837 | Alexander Balashov, Russian general and politician, Russian Minister of Police (b. 1770) |
| 1842 | Jules Dumont d'Urville, French admiral and explorer (b. 1790) |
| 1853 | Jan Roothaan, Dutch priest, 21st Superior General of the Society of Jesus (b. 1785) |
| 1880 | Gustave Flaubert, French novelist (b. 1821) |
| 1891 | Helena Blavatsky, Russian-English mystic and author (b. 1831) |
| 1891 | John Robertson, English-Australian politician, 5th Premier of New South Wales (b. 1816) |
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, 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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