Funny Birthday Facts About May 17, 1948
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What day were you born on May 17, 1948?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Monday, 17
Countdown to Your 78th Birthday
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What day was May 17, 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 May 17
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
28,345 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 144 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 78 years old. There have been 28345 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 9449 days, which is equivalent to 25.89 years. You spent 33.62% 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 May 17, 1948?
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. Emerald birthstone has been a favorite of Cleopatra and King Solomon. It's believed to give both men control over the world, as well as the ability to see into the future. Some also claimed it could cure malaria and cholera, as well as protect against evil spells.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1939 | Gary Paulsen, American author (d. 2021) |
| 1939 | Hugh Dykes, Baron Dykes, English politician |
| 1940 | Alan Kay, American computer scientist and academic |
| 1940 | Reynato Puno, Filipino lawyer and jurist, 22nd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines |
| 1941 | Ben Nelson, American lawyer and politician, 37th Governor of Nebraska |
| 1941 | David Cope, American composer and author |
| 1942 | Taj Mahal, American blues singer-songwriter and musician |
| 1943 | Johnny Warren, Australian footballer, coach, and sportscaster (d. 2004) |
| 1943 | Sirajuddin of Perlis, Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia |
| 1944 | Jesse Winchester, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (d. 2014) |
Famous People Died on May 17
Did you know that on May 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1934 | Cass Gilbert, American architect (b. 1859) |
| 1935 | Paul Dukas, French composer, critic, and educator (b. 1865) |
| 1936 | Panagis Tsaldaris, Greek lawyer and politician, 124th Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1868) |
| 1938 | Jakob Ehrlich, Czech-Austrian academic and politician (b. 1877) |
| 1943 | Johanna Elberskirchen, German author and activist (b. 1864) |
| 1947 | George Forbes, New Zealand farmer and politician, 22nd Prime Minister of New Zealand (b. 1869) |
| 1951 | William Birdwood, Anglo-Indian field marshal (b. 1865) |
| 1960 | Jules Supervielle, Uruguayan-French poet and author (b. 1884) |
| 1963 | John Wilce, American football player, coach, and physician (b. 1888) |
| 1964 | Nandor Fodor, Hungarian-American psychologist and parapsychologist (b. 1895) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1760 | French forces besieging Quebec retreat after the Royal Navy arrives to relieve the British garrison. |
| 1792 | The New York Stock Exchange is formed under the Buttonwood Agreement. |
| 1805 | Muhammad Ali becomes Wāli of Egypt. |
| 1809 | Emperor Napoleon I orders the annexation of the Papal States to the French Empire. |
| 1814 | Occupation of Monaco changes from French to Austrian. |
| 1814 | The Constitution of Norway is signed and Crown Prince Christian Frederick of Denmark is elected King of Norway by the Norwegian Constituent Assembly. |
| 1859 | Members of the Melbourne Football Club codified the first rules of Australian rules football. |
| 1863 | Rosalía de Castro publishes Cantares Gallegos, the first book in the Galician language. |
| 1865 | The International Telegraph Union (later the International Telecommunication Union) is established in Paris. |
| 1875 | Aristides wins the first Kentucky Derby with the jockey Oliver Lewis (2:37.75). |
Popular Baby Name on May 17, 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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