Funny Birthday Facts About August 9, 1978
Did you know that August 9, 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 August 9, 1978?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Wednesday, 9
Countdown to Your 48th Birthday
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What day was August 9, 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
Did you know that people born on August 9
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
17,304 Days
2,272 Weeks
568 Months
47 Years
Your Age in Seconds, Minutes and Hours
Your Upcoming Birthdays for The Next 10 Years
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 228 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 48 years old. There have been 17304 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5768 days, which is equivalent to 15.8 years. You spent 33.62% 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 August 9, 1978?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on August 9
Peridot is birthstone for people born on 9
Famous People Born on August 9
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 August 9
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1845 | André Bessette, Canadian saint (d. 1937) |
| 1847 | Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo, French-Italian wife of Amadeo I of Spain (d. 1876) |
| 1848 | Alfred David Benjamin, Australian-born businessman and philanthropist. (d. 1900) |
| 1861 | Dorothea Klumpke, American astronomer and academic (d. 1942) |
| 1867 | Evelina Haverfield, Scottish nurse and activist (d. 1920) |
| 1872 | Archduke Joseph August of Austria (d. 1962) |
| 1874 | Reynaldo Hahn, Venezuelan composer and conductor (d. 1947) |
| 1875 | Albert Ketèlbey, English pianist, composer, and conductor (d. 1959) |
| 1878 | Eileen Gray, Irish architect and furniture designer (d. 1976) |
| 1879 | John Willcock, Australian politician, 15th Premier of Western Australia, (d. 1956) |
Famous People Died on August 9
Did you know that on August 9
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Tony Mottola, American guitarist and composer (b. 1918) |
| 2005 | Judith Rossner, American author (b. 1935) |
| 2006 | James Van Allen, American physicist and academic (b. 1914) |
| 2006 | Philip E. High, English author (b. 1914) |
| 2007 | Joe O'Donnell, American photographer and journalist (b. 1922) |
| 2008 | Bernie Mac, American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer (b. 1957) |
| 2008 | Mahmoud Darwish, Palestinian author and poet (b. 1941) |
| 2010 | Calvin "Fuzz" Jones, American singer and bass player (b. 1926) |
| 2010 | Ted Stevens, American soldier, lawyer, and politician (b. 1923) |
| 2012 | Al Freeman, Jr., American actor, director, and educator (b. 1934) |
Historical Events on August 9
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on August 9
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1854 | American Transcendentalist philosopher Henry David Thoreau publishes his memoir Walden. |
| 1855 | Åland War: The Battle of Suomenlinna begins. |
| 1862 | American Civil War: Battle of Cedar Mountain: At Cedar Mountain, Virginia, Confederate General Stonewall Jackson narrowly defeats Union forces under General John Pope. |
| 1877 | American Indian Wars: Battle of the Big Hole: A small band of Nez Percé Indians clash with the United States Army. |
| 1892 | Thomas Edison receives a patent for a two-way telegraph. |
| 1897 | The first International Congress of Mathematicians is held in Zürich, Switzerland. |
| 1902 | Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. |
| 1907 | The first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in southern England. |
| 1925 | A train robbery takes place in Kakori, near Lucknow, India, by the Indian independence revolutionaries, against British government. |
| 1936 | Summer Olympics: Jesse Owens wins his fourth gold medal at the games. |
Popular Baby Name on August 9, 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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