Funny Birthday Facts About August 17, 1953
Did you know that August 17, 1953 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, 1953?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Monday, 17
Countdown to Your 73rd Birthday
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What day was August 17, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 72nd birthday on Sunday. How was your 72nd 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 26,000 days old
Did you know that people born on August 17
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
26,428 Days
3,472 Weeks
868 Months
72 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 235 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 73 years old. There have been 26428 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 8810 days, which is equivalent to 24.14 years. You spent 33.53% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday | 73 Years Old |
| 2027 | Tuesday | 74 Years Old |
| 2028 | Thursday | 75 Years Old |
| 2029 | Friday | 76 Years Old |
| 2030 | Saturday | 77 Years Old |
| 2031 | Sunday | 78 Years Old |
| 2032 | Tuesday | 79 Years Old |
| 2033 | Wednesday | 80 Years Old |
| 2034 | Thursday | 81 Years Old |
| 2035 | Friday | 82 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for August 17, 1953?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on August 17
Coming in at the tail end of summer are August babies. If you were born on 17
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 |
|---|---|
| 1153 | William IX, Count of Poitiers (d. 1156) |
| 1465 | Philibert I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1482) |
| 1473 | Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York (d. 1483) |
| 1501 | Philipp II, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg (d. 1529) |
| 1556 | Alexander Briant, English martyr and saint (d. 1581) |
| 1578 | Francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660) |
| 1578 | Johann, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, first prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen (d. 1638) |
| 1582 | John Matthew Rispoli, Maltese philosopher (d. 1639) |
| 1586 | Johann Valentin Andrea, German theologian (d. 1654) |
| 1603 | Lennart Torstensson, Swedish Field Marshal, Privy Councillour and Governor-General (d. 1651) |
Famous People Died on August 17
Did you know that on August 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1838 | Lorenzo Da Ponte, Italian playwright and poet (b. 1749) |
| 1850 | José de San Martín, Argentinian general and politician, 1st President of Peru (b. 1778) |
| 1861 | Alcée Louis la Branche, American politician and diplomat, 1st United States Ambassador to Texas (b. 1806) |
| 1870 | Perucho Figueredo, Cuban poet and activist (b. 1818) |
| 1875 | Wilhelm Bleek, German linguist and anthropologist (b. 1827) |
| 1897 | William Jervois, English engineer and diplomat, 10th Governor of South Australia (b. 1821) |
| 1901 | Edmond Audran, French organist and composer (b. 1842) |
| 1903 | Hans Gude, Norwegian-German painter and academic (b. 1825) |
| 1908 | Radoje Domanović, Serbian satirist and journalist (b. 1873) |
| 1909 | Madan Lal Dhingra, Indian activist (b. 1883) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Strathfield massacre: In Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, taxi driver Wade Frankum shoots seven people and injures six others before turning the gun on himself. |
| 1998 | Lewinsky scandal: US President Bill Clinton admits in taped testimony that he had an "improper physical relationship" with White House intern Monica Lewinsky; later that same day he admits before the nation that he "misled people" about the relationship. |
| 1999 | The 7.6 Mw İzmit earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), leaving 17,118-17,127 dead and 43,953-50,000 injured. |
| 2004 | The National Assembly of Serbia unanimously adopts new state symbols for Serbia: Bože pravde becomes the new anthem and the coat of arms is adopted for the whole country. |
| 2005 | Over 500 bombs are set off by terrorists at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh. |
| 2005 | The first forced evacuation of settlers, as part of Israeli disengagement from Gaza, starts. |
| 2008 | American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals at one Olympic Games. |
| 2009 | An accident at the Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam in Khakassia, Russia, kills 75 and shuts down the hydroelectric power station, leading to widespread power failure in the local area. |
| 2015 | A bomb explodes near the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, killing at least 19 people and injuring 123 others. |
| 2017 | Barcelona attacks: A van is driven into pedestrians in La Rambla, killing 14 and injuring at least 100. |
Popular Baby Name on August 17, 1953
In 1953, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Robert is the most used. A total of 86,247 baby boys were named Robert in 1953. The rest were named James, Michael, John and David. While the popular baby girl name in 1953 was Mary. There were 64,389 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Linda, Deborah, Patricia and Susan. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
Based on World Population Data, in 1953 there were 2,677,609,061 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 223,134,089. This shows that there were 223,134,089 babies born every month in 1953. It can also be concluded that there are 7,437,803 babies born every day and 5,166 babies born every minute which is mean that 87 babies born every second in the year 1953. Maybe one of them is you.
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