Did you know that March 8, 1972 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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Countdown to Your 54th Birthday
-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsThis year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 53rd birthday on Saturday. How was your 53rd 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 74 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 54 years old. There have been 19649 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 6550 days, which is equivalent to 17.95 years. You spent 33.87% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | 54 Years Old |
| 2027 | Monday | 55 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 56 Years Old |
| 2029 | Thursday | 57 Years Old |
| 2030 | Friday | 58 Years Old |
| 2031 | Saturday | 59 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 60 Years Old |
| 2033 | Tuesday | 61 Years Old |
| 2034 | Wednesday | 62 Years Old |
| 2035 | Thursday | 63 Years Old |

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

If you were born on March 8, 1972, your birthstone is aquamarine. This sea-colored stone has been believed to protect sailors and ensure safe voyages since ancient times. During the Middle Ages, many thought wearing aquamarine would keep them safe from poisoning. Roman tradition stated you could carve a frog into the gemstone to reconcile differences between enemies.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1947 | Michael S. Hart, American author, founded Project Gutenberg (d. 2011) |
| 1948 | Jonathan Sacks, English rabbi, philosopher, and scholar (d. 2020) |
| 1948 | Mel Galley, English rock singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2008) |
| 1949 | Teofilo Cubillas, Peruvian footballer |
| 1951 | Dianne Walker, American tap dancer |
| 1953 | Jim Rice, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster |
| 1954 | David Wilkie, Sri Lankan-Scottish swimmer |
| 1954 | Steve James, American documentary filmmaker |
| 1956 | David Malpass, American economist and government official |
| 1956 | Laurie Cunningham, English footballer (d. 1989) |
Did you know that on March 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1126 | Urraca of León and Castile (b. 1079) |
| 1137 | Adela of Normandy, by marriage countess of Blois (b. c. 1067) |
| 1144 | Pope Celestine II |
| 1403 | Bayezid I, Ottoman sultan (b. 1360) |
| 1466 | Francesco I Sforza, Duke of Milan (b. 1401) |
| 1550 | John of God, Portuguese friar and saint (b. 1495) |
| 1619 | Veit Bach, German baker and miller |
| 1641 | Xu Xiake, Chinese geographer and explorer (b. 1587) |
| 1702 | William III of England (b. 1650) |
| 1717 | Abraham Darby I, English blacksmith (b. 1678) |
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 1972, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Michael is the most used. A total of 71,401 baby boys were named Michael in 1972. The rest were named Christopher, James, David and John. While the popular baby girl name in 1972 was Jennifer. There were 63,604 baby girls named Jennifer that year. While the rest were named Michelle, Lisa, Kimberly and Amy. 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 1972 there were 3,851,650,588 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 320,970,883. This shows that there were 320,970,883 babies born every month in 1972. It can also be concluded that there are 10,699,030 babies born every day and 7,430 babies born every minute which is mean that 124 babies born every second in the year 1972. Maybe one of them is you.
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