Funny Birthday Facts About May 18, 1978
Did you know that May 18, 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 18, 1978?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Thursday, 18
Countdown to Your 48th Birthday
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What day was May 18, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 47th birthday on Sunday. 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
Did you know that people born on May 18
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
17,211 Days
2,260 Weeks
565 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 321 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 48 years old. There have been 17211 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5737 days, which is equivalent to 15.72 years. You spent 33.45% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday | 48 Years Old |
| 2027 | Tuesday | 49 Years Old |
| 2028 | Thursday | 50 Years Old |
| 2029 | Friday | 51 Years Old |
| 2030 | Saturday | 52 Years Old |
| 2031 | Sunday | 53 Years Old |
| 2032 | Tuesday | 54 Years Old |
| 2033 | Wednesday | 55 Years Old |
| 2034 | Thursday | 56 Years Old |
| 2035 | Friday | 57 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 18, 1978?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 18
Emerald is birthstone for people born on May 18, 1978. The emerald stone is associated with the goddess Venus and symbolizes love, beauty, and intuition. If you were born on 18
Famous People Born on May 18
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 18
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1943 | Jimmy Snuka, Fijian wrestler (d. 2017) |
| 1944 | Albert Hammond, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer |
| 1944 | W. G. Sebald, German novelist, essayist, and poet (d. 2001) |
| 1946 | Frank Hsieh, Taiwanese lawyer and politician, 40th Premier of the Republic of China |
| 1946 | Gerd Langguth, German political scientist and author (d. 2013) |
| 1946 | Reggie Jackson, American baseball player and sportscaster |
| 1947 | Gail Strickland, American actress |
| 1947 | John Bruton, Irish politician, 10th Taoiseach of Ireland (d. 2024) |
| 1948 | Joe Bonsall, American country/gospel singer |
| 1948 | Richard Swedberg, Swedish sociologist and academic |
Famous People Died on May 18
Did you know that on May 18
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1975 | Leroy Anderson, American composer and conductor (b. 1908) |
| 1980 | Ian Curtis, English singer-songwriter (b. 1956) |
| 1980 | Victims of Mount St. Helens eruption: Reid Blackburn, American photographer and journalist (b. 1952) David A. Johnston, American volcanologist and geologist (b. 1949) |
| 1981 | Arthur O'Connell, American actor (b. 1908) |
| 1981 | William Saroyan, American novelist, playwright, and short story writer (b. 1908) |
| 1987 | Mahdi Amel, Lebanese journalist, poet, and academic (b. 1936) |
| 1989 | Dorothy Ruth, American horse breeder and author (b. 1921) |
| 1990 | Jill Ireland, English actress (b. 1936) |
| 1995 | Alexander Godunov, Russian-American ballet dancer and actor (b. 1949) |
| 1995 | Brinsley Le Poer Trench, 8th Earl of Clancarty, Irish ufologist and historian (b. 1911) |
Historical Events on May 18
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on May 18
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1812 | John Bellingham is found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging for the assassination of British Prime Minister Spencer Perceval. |
| 1843 | The Disruption in Edinburgh of the Free Church of Scotland from the Church of Scotland. |
| 1848 | Opening of the first German National Assembly (Nationalversammlung) in Frankfurt, Germany. |
| 1860 | United States presidential election: Abraham Lincoln wins the Republican Party presidential nomination over William H. Seward, who later becomes the United States Secretary of State. |
| 1863 | American Civil War: The Siege of Vicksburg begins. |
| 1896 | Khodynka Tragedy: A mass panic on Khodynka Field in Moscow during the festivities of the coronation of Russian Tsar Nicholas II results in the deaths of 1,389 people. |
| 1896 | The United States Supreme Court rules in Plessy v. Ferguson that the "separate but equal" doctrine is constitutional. |
| 1900 | The United Kingdom proclaims a protectorate over Tonga. |
| 1912 | The first Indian film, Shree Pundalik by Dadasaheb Torne, is released in Mumbai. |
| 1917 | World War I: The Selective Service Act of 1917 is passed, giving the President of the United States the power of conscription. |
Popular Baby Name on May 18, 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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