Did you know that May 17, 1948 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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-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsThis year will increase your age. You will celebrate your 76th birthday on Friday. 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.
Did you know that people born on May 17
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 392 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 77 years old. There have been 27732 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 9244 days, which is equivalent to 25.33 years. You spent 33.77% of your life sleeping!
Year | Day | Your Age |
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2025 | Saturday | 77 Years Old |
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 |
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 17
If you were born on May 17, 1948, your birthstone is the emerald. In this month of May, your birthday, you are born with a quick wit, a high intelligence, and an intuition. It is said that people born in May will have a good memory and intelligence if they wear the emerald. It represents the goddess of love and beauty.
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 |
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1864 | Louis Richardet, Swiss target shooter (d. 1923) |
1866 | Erik Satie, French pianist and composer (d. 1925) |
1868 | Horace Elgin Dodge, American businessman, co-founded Dodge (d. 1920) |
1868 | Panagis Tsaldaris, Greek politician, Prime Minister of Greece (d. 1936) |
1870 | Newton Moore, Australian politician, 8th Premier of Western Australia (d. 1936) |
1873 | Dorothy Richardson, English author and journalist (d. 1957) |
1873 | Henri Barbusse, French author and journalist (d. 1935) |
1874 | George Sheldon, American diver (d. 1907) |
1882 | Karl Burman, Estonian architect and painter (d. 1965) |
1886 | Alfonso XIII of Spain, Spanish monarch (d. 1941) |
Did you know that on May 17
Year | Name |
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1464 | Thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English politician (b. 1427) |
1510 | Sandro Botticelli, Italian painter (b. 1445) |
1521 | Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, Welsh politician, Lord High Constable of England (b. 1478) |
1536 | George Boleyn, 2nd Viscount Rochford, English courtier and diplomat, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (b. 1504) |
1536 | Henry Norris, English courtier (b. 1482) |
1536 | William Brereton, English courtier (b. 1487) |
1546 | Philipp von Hutten, German explorer (b. 1511) |
1551 | Shin Saimdang, South Korean poet and calligraphist (b. 1504) |
1558 | Francisco de Sá de Miranda, Portuguese poet (b. 1485) |
1575 | Matthew Parker, English archbishop and academic (b. 1504) |
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on May 17
Year | Event |
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1954 | The United States Supreme Court hands down a unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, outlawing racial segregation in public schools. |
1967 | Six-Day War: President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt demands dismantling of the peace-keeping UN Emergency Force in Egypt. |
1969 | Venera program: Soviet Venera 6 begins its descent into the atmosphere of Venus, sending back atmospheric data before being crushed by pressure. |
1973 | Watergate scandal: Televised hearings begin in the United States Senate. |
1974 | Police in Los Angeles raid the Symbionese Liberation Army's headquarters, killing six members, including Camilla Hall. |
1974 | The Troubles: Thirty-three civilians are killed and 300 injured when the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) detonates four car bombs in Dublin and Monaghan, Republic of Ireland. |
1977 | Nolan Bushnell opened the first Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre (later renamed Chuck E. Cheese) in San Jose, California. |
1980 | General Chun Doo-hwan of South Korea seizes control of the government and declares martial law in order to suppress student demonstrations. |
1980 | On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in Chuschi (a town in Ayacucho), starting the Internal conflict in Peru. |
1983 | Lebanon, Israel, and the United States sign an agreement on Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. |
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.
Florida Man is a meme that originated in 2013. It's applied to anyone who commits a strange or insane crime. The meme is often attributed to Florida, though it can also refer to other states. It became a popular challenge on internet and social media called #FloridaManChallenge. To find out what florida man did on May 17, 1948, type the phrase "florida man May 17, 1948" into your favorite search engine. You will find a lot of news related to Florida Man that you can share on your social media accounts.
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