Did you know that March 8, 1959 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.
Table of Contents
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Sunday, 8
Countdown to Your 67th Birthday
-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsThis year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 66th birthday on Saturday. How was your 66th 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.
Did you know that people born on March 8
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 73 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 67 years old. There have been 24399 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 8133 days, which is equivalent to 22.28 years. You spent 33.76% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | 67 Years Old |
| 2027 | Monday | 68 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 69 Years Old |
| 2029 | Thursday | 70 Years Old |
| 2030 | Friday | 71 Years Old |
| 2031 | Saturday | 72 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 73 Years Old |
| 2033 | Tuesday | 74 Years Old |
| 2034 | Wednesday | 75 Years Old |
| 2035 | Thursday | 76 Years Old |

According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on March 8

Aquamarine is the birthstone of those born on March 8, 1959. Its color ranges from sea green to light blue. The stone is said to bring calmness, protection, and radiance to a wearer.
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 March 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1879 | Otto Hahn, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1968) |
| 1886 | Edward Calvin Kendall, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1972) |
| 1892 | Juana de Ibarbourou, Uruguayan poet and author (d. 1979) |
| 1896 | Charlotte Whitton, Canadian journalist and politician, 46th Mayor of Ottawa (d. 1975) |
| 1902 | Jennings Randolph, American journalist and politician (d. 1998) |
| 1902 | Louise Beavers, American actress and singer (d. 1962) |
| 1907 | Konstantinos Karamanlis, Greek lawyer and politician, President of Greece (d. 1998) |
| 1909 | Beatrice Shilling, English motorcycle racer and engineer (d. 1990) |
| 1910 | Claire Trevor, American actress (d. 2000) |
| 1911 | Alan Hovhaness, Armenian-American pianist and composer (d. 2000) |
Did you know that on March 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Hank Locklin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1918) |
| 2012 | Simin Daneshvar, Iranian author and academic (b. 1921) |
| 2013 | Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist-Schmenzin, German soldier and publisher (b. 1922) |
| 2013 | John O'Connell, Irish politician, Irish Minister of Health (b. 1927) |
| 2014 | Leo Bretholz, Austrian-American Holocaust survivor and author (b. 1921) |
| 2014 | William Guarnere, American sergeant (b. 1923) |
| 2015 | Sam Simon, American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1955) |
| 2016 | George Martin, English composer, conductor, and producer (b. 1926) |
| 2018 | Kate Wilhelm, American author (b. 1928) |
| 2019 | Cedrick Hardman, American football player and actor (b. 1948) |
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on March 8
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1010 | Ferdowsi completes his epic poem Shahnameh. |
| 1126 | Following the death of his mother, queen Urraca of León, Alfonso VII is proclaimed king of León. |
| 1262 | Battle of Hausbergen between bourgeois militias and the army of the bishop of Strasbourg. |
| 1558 | The city of Pori (Swedish: Björneborg) is founded by Duke John on the shores of the Gulf of Bothnia. |
| 1658 | Treaty of Roskilde: After a devastating defeat in the Northern Wars (1655-1661), Frederick III, the King of Denmark-Norway is forced to give up nearly half his territory to Sweden. |
| 1702 | Queen Anne, the younger sister of Mary II, becomes Queen regnant of England, Scotland, and Ireland. |
| 1722 | The Safavid Empire of Iran is defeated by an army from Afghanistan at the Battle of Gulnabad. |
| 1736 | Nader Shah, founder of the Afsharid dynasty, is crowned Shah of Iran. |
| 1775 | An anonymous writer, thought by some to be Thomas Paine, publishes "African Slavery in America", the first article in the American colonies calling for the emancipation of slaves and the abolition of slavery. |
| 1782 | Gnadenhutten massacre: Ninety-six Native Americans in Gnadenhutten, Ohio, who had converted to Christianity, are killed by Pennsylvania militiamen in retaliation for raids carried out by other Indian tribes. |
In 1959, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Michael is the most used. A total of 85,224 baby boys were named Michael in 1959. The rest were named David, James, John and Robert. While the popular baby girl name in 1959 was Mary. There were 54,478 baby girls named Mary that year. While the rest were named Susan, Linda, Karen and Donna. 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 1959 there were 2,979,576,147 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 248,298,013. This shows that there were 248,298,013 babies born every month in 1959. It can also be concluded that there are 8,276,601 babies born every day and 5,748 babies born every minute which is mean that 96 babies born every second in the year 1959. Maybe one of them is you.
March 8



Add your opinion about Funny Birthday Facts About March 8, 1959 or share your experience celebrating your birthday on March 8
Upcoming Birthdays
Take Me Back
Copyriht © 2021. All rights reserved.