Funny Birthday Facts About May 17, 1978
Did you know that May 17, 1978 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 17, 1978?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Wednesday, 17
Countdown to Your 48th Birthday
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What day was May 17, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 47th birthday on Saturday. How was your 47th 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
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Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
17,390 Days
2,284 Weeks
571 Months
47 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 142 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 48 years old. There have been 17390 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5797 days, which is equivalent to 15.88 years. You spent 33.79% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | 48 Years Old |
| 2027 | Monday | 49 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 50 Years Old |
| 2029 | Thursday | 51 Years Old |
| 2030 | Friday | 52 Years Old |
| 2031 | Saturday | 53 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 54 Years Old |
| 2033 | Tuesday | 55 Years Old |
| 2034 | Wednesday | 56 Years Old |
| 2035 | Thursday | 57 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 17, 1978?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 17
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Famous People Born on May 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 May 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1901 | Werner Egk, German pianist and composer (d. 1983) |
| 1903 | Cool Papa Bell, American baseball player and manager (d. 1991) |
| 1904 | Marie-Anne Desmarest, French author (d. 1973) |
| 1906 | Zinka Milanov, Croatian-American soprano and educator (d. 1989) |
| 1909 | Julius Sumner Miller, American physicist and academic (d. 1987) |
| 1911 | Lisa Fonssagrives, Swedish-American model (d. 1992) |
| 1911 | Maureen O'Sullivan, Irish-American actress (d. 1998) |
| 1912 | Archibald Cox, American lawyer and politician, 31st United States Solicitor General (d. 2004) |
| 1912 | Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner, American inventor (d. 2006) |
| 1913 | Hans Ruesch, Swiss racing driver and author (d. 2007) |
Famous People Died on May 17
Did you know that on May 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1809 | Leopold Auenbrugger, Austrian physician (b. 1722) |
| 1822 | Armand-Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis, Duc de Richelieu, French general and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of France (b. 1766) |
| 1829 | John Jay, American politician and diplomat, 1st Chief Justice of the United States (b. 1745) |
| 1838 | Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, French politician, Prime Minister of France (b. 1754) |
| 1838 | René Caillié, French explorer and author (b. 1799) |
| 1839 | Archibald Alison, Scottish priest and author (b. 1757) |
| 1868 | Kondō Isami, Japanese commander (b. 1834) |
| 1875 | John C. Breckinridge, American lawyer and politician, 14th Vice President of the United States, Confederate States general (b. 1821) |
| 1879 | Asa Packer, American businessman, founded Lehigh University (b. 1805) |
| 1880 | Ziya Pasha, Greek author and translator (b. 1826) |
Historical Events on May 17
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on May 17
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1954 | The United States Supreme Court hands down a unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, outlawing racial segregation in public schools. |
| 1967 | Six-Day War: President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt demands dismantling of the peace-keeping UN Emergency Force in Egypt. |
| 1969 | Venera program: Soviet Venera 6 begins its descent into the atmosphere of Venus, sending back atmospheric data before being crushed by pressure. |
| 1973 | Watergate scandal: Televised hearings begin in the United States Senate. |
| 1974 | Police in Los Angeles raid the Symbionese Liberation Army's headquarters, killing six members, including Camilla Hall. |
| 1974 | The Troubles: Thirty-three civilians are killed and 300 injured when the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) detonates four car bombs in Dublin and Monaghan, Republic of Ireland. |
| 1977 | Nolan Bushnell opened the first Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre (later renamed Chuck E. Cheese) in San Jose, California. |
| 1980 | General Chun Doo-hwan of South Korea seizes control of the government and declares martial law in order to suppress student demonstrations. |
| 1980 | On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in Chuschi (a town in Ayacucho), starting the Internal conflict in Peru. |
| 1983 | Lebanon, Israel, and the United States sign an agreement on Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. |
Popular Baby Name on May 17, 1978
In 1978, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Michael is the most used. A total of 67,157 baby boys were named Michael in 1978. The rest were named Jason, Christopher, David and James. While the popular baby girl name in 1978 was Jennifer. There were 56,319 baby girls named Jennifer that year. While the rest were named Melissa, Jessica, Amy 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 1978 there were 4,304,533,599 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 358,711,134. This shows that there were 358,711,134 babies born every month in 1978. It can also be concluded that there are 11,957,038 babies born every day and 8,304 babies born every minute which is mean that 139 babies born every second in the year 1978. Maybe one of them is you.
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