Funny Birthday Facts About May 8, 1977
Did you know that May 8, 1977 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 8, 1977?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Sunday, 8
Countdown to Your 49th Birthday
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What day was May 8, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 48th birthday on Thursday. How was your 48th 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 17,000 days old
Did you know that people born on May 8
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
17,567 Days
2,308 Weeks
577 Months
48 Years
Your Age in Seconds, Minutes and Hours
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 330 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 49 years old. There have been 17567 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5856 days, which is equivalent to 16.04 years. You spent 33.42% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | 49 Years Old |
| 2027 | Saturday | 50 Years Old |
| 2028 | Monday | 51 Years Old |
| 2029 | Tuesday | 52 Years Old |
| 2030 | Wednesday | 53 Years Old |
| 2031 | Thursday | 54 Years Old |
| 2032 | Saturday | 55 Years Old |
| 2033 | Sunday | 56 Years Old |
| 2034 | Monday | 57 Years Old |
| 2035 | Tuesday | 58 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 8, 1977?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 8
Emerald is birthstone for people born on May 8, 1977. The emerald stone is associated with the goddess Venus and symbolizes love, beauty, and intuition. If you were born on 8
Famous People Born on May 8
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 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Heather Harper, Northern Irish soprano (d. 2019) |
| 1930 | René Maltête, French photographer and poet (d. 2000) |
| 1932 | Harry Wells, Australian rugby league player |
| 1932 | Julieta Campos, Cuban-Mexican author and translator (d. 2007) |
| 1932 | Phyllida Law, Scottish actress |
| 1934 | David Williamson, Baron Williamson of Horton, English soldier and politician (d. 2015) |
| 1934 | Leonard Hoffmann, Baron Hoffmann, South African-English lawyer and judge |
| 1934 | Maurice Norman, English footballer (d. 2022) |
| 1935 | Jack Charlton, English footballer and manager (d. 2020) |
| 1935 | Lucius Cary, 15th Viscount Falkland, Scottish politician |
Famous People Died on May 8
Did you know that on May 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Mwepu Ilunga, Congolese footballer (b. 1949) |
| 2015 | Zeki Alasya, Turkish actor and director (b. 1943) |
| 2016 | Tom M. Apostol, American analytic number theorist (b. 1923) |
| 2016 | William Schallert, American actor; president (1979-81) of the Screen Actors Guild (b. 1922) |
| 2018 | Anne V. Coates, British film editor (Lawrence of Arabia, The Elephant Man, Erin Brockovich), Oscar winner (1963) (b. 1925) |
| 2018 | Big Bully Busick, American professional wrestler (b. 1954) |
| 2019 | Sprent Dabwido, President of Nauru from 2011 to 2013 (b. 1972) |
| 2021 | Helmut Jahn, German-American architect (b. 1940) |
| 2022 | Dennis Waterman, English actor and singer (b. 1948) |
| 2022 | Robert Gillmor, British wildlife artist and illustrator (b. 1936) |
Historical Events on May 8
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on May 8
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1758 | The Maratha Empire captures Peshawar from the Durrani Empire in the Battle of Peshawar. The Maratha Empire was extended to its farthest distance away from Pune that it ever reached, over 2,000 km (1,200 mi), almost to the borders of Afghanistan. |
| 1788 | King Louis XVI of France attempts to impose the reforms of Étienne Charles de Loménie de Brienne by abolishing the parlements. |
| 1794 | Branded a traitor during the Reign of Terror, French chemist Antoine Lavoisier, who was also a tax collector with the Ferme générale, is tried, convicted and guillotined in one day in Paris. |
| 1821 | Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn. |
| 1842 | A train derails and catches fire in Paris, killing between 52 and 200 people. |
| 1846 | Mexican-American War: American forces led by Zachary Taylor defeat a Mexican force north of the Rio Grande in the first major battle of the war. |
| 1877 | At Gilmore's Gardens in New York City, the first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opens. |
| 1886 | Pharmacist John Pemberton first sells a carbonated beverage named "Coca-Cola" as a patent medicine. |
| 1898 | The first games of the Italian football league system are played. |
| 1899 | The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play. |
Popular Baby Name on May 8, 1977
In 1977, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Michael is the most used. A total of 67,609 baby boys were named Michael in 1977. The rest were named Jason, Christopher, David and James. While the popular baby girl name in 1977 was Jennifer. There were 58,970 baby girls named Jennifer that year. While the rest were named Melissa, Amy, Jessica and Heather. 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 1977 there were 4,229,505,919 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 352,458,827. This shows that there were 352,458,827 babies born every month in 1977. It can also be concluded that there are 11,748,628 babies born every day and 8,159 babies born every minute which is mean that 136 babies born every second in the year 1977. Maybe one of them is you.
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