Funny Birthday Facts About May 2, 1974
Did you know that May 2, 1974 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 May 2, 1974?
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Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
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Your Upcoming Birthdays for The Next 10 Years
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 324 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 52 years old. There have been 18669 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 6223 days, which is equivalent to 17.05 years. You spent 33.43% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday | 52 Years Old |
| 2027 | Sunday | 53 Years Old |
| 2028 | Tuesday | 54 Years Old |
| 2029 | Wednesday | 55 Years Old |
| 2030 | Thursday | 56 Years Old |
| 2031 | Friday | 57 Years Old |
| 2032 | Sunday | 58 Years Old |
| 2033 | Monday | 59 Years Old |
| 2034 | Tuesday | 60 Years Old |
| 2035 | Wednesday | 61 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 2, 1974?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 2
If you were born on May 2, 1974, 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 2
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 2
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Sarah Hughes, American figure skater |
| 1986 | Yasir Shah, Pakistani cricketer |
| 1987 | Justin Young, English singer and songwriter |
| 1987 | Kris Russell, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1987 | Nana Kitade, Japanese singer-songwriter and actress |
| 1987 | Pat McAfee, American football player |
| 1987 | Saara Aalto, Finnish singer and actress |
| 1988 | Neftalí Feliz, Dominican baseball player |
| 1988 | Stephen Henderson, Irish footballer |
| 1989 | Jeanette Pohlen, American basketball player |
Famous People Died on May 2
Did you know that on May 2
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Charles Banks Wilson, American painter and illustrator (b. 1918) |
| 2013 | Dvora Omer, Israeli author and educator (b. 1932) |
| 2013 | Ernie Field, English boxer (b. 1943) |
| 2013 | Ivan Turina, Croatian footballer (b. 1980) |
| 2013 | Jeff Hanneman, American guitarist and songwriter (b. 1964) |
| 2013 | Joseph P. McFadden, American bishop (b. 1947) |
| 2014 | Efrem Zimbalist Jr., American actor (b. 1918) |
| 2014 | Tomás Balduino, Brazilian bishop (b. 1922) |
| 2014 | Žarko Petan, Slovenian director, playwright, and screenwriter (b. 1929) |
| 2015 | Guy Carawan, American singer and musicologist (b. 1927) |
Historical Events on May 2
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on May 2
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1945 | World War II: A death march from Dachau to the Austrian border is halted by the segregated, all-Nisei 522nd Field Artillery Battalion of the U.S. Army in southern Bavaria, saving several hundred prisoners. |
| 1945 | World War II: The Soviet Union announces the fall of Berlin. |
| 1945 | World War II: The US 82nd Airborne Division liberates Wöbbelin concentration camp finding 1,000 dead prisoners, most of whom starved to death. |
| 1945 | World War II: The surrender of Caserta comes into effect, by which German troops in Italy cease fighting. |
| 1952 | A De Havilland Comet makes the first jetliner flight with fare-paying passengers, from London to Johannesburg. |
| 1963 | Berthold Seliger launches a rocket with three stages and a maximum flight altitude of more than 100 kilometres (62 mi) near Cuxhaven. It is the only sounding rocket developed in Germany. |
| 1964 | First ascent of Shishapangma, the fourteenth highest mountain in the world and the lowest of the Eight-thousanders. |
| 1964 | Vietnam War: An explosion sinks the American aircraft carrier USNS Card while it is docked at Saigon. Two Viet Cong combat swimmers had placed explosives on the ship's hull. She is raised and returned to service less than seven months later. |
| 1969 | The British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 departs on her maiden voyage to New York City. |
| 1970 | ALM Flight 980 ditches in the Caribbean Sea near Saint Croix, killing 23. |
Popular Baby Name on May 2, 1974
In 1974, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Michael is the most used. A total of 67,580 baby boys were named Michael in 1974. The rest were named Jason, Christopher, David and James. While the popular baby girl name in 1974 was Jennifer. There were 63,116 baby girls named Jennifer that year. While the rest were named Amy, Michelle, Heather and Angela. 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 1974 there were 4,003,794,178 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 333,649,515. This shows that there were 333,649,515 babies born every month in 1974. It can also be concluded that there are 11,121,651 babies born every day and 7,724 babies born every minute which is mean that 129 babies born every second in the year 1974. Maybe one of them is you.
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