Funny Birthday Facts About March 8, 1979
Did you know that March 8, 1979 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 March 8, 1979?
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Countdown to Your 47th Birthday
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What day was March 8, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 46th birthday on Saturday. How was your 46th 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
17,096 Days
2,244 Weeks
561 Months
46 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 71 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 47 years old. There have been 17096 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5699 days, which is equivalent to 15.61 years. You spent 33.93% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | 47 Years Old |
| 2027 | Monday | 48 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 49 Years Old |
| 2029 | Thursday | 50 Years Old |
| 2030 | Friday | 51 Years Old |
| 2031 | Saturday | 52 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 53 Years Old |
| 2033 | Tuesday | 54 Years Old |
| 2034 | Wednesday | 55 Years Old |
| 2035 | Thursday | 56 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for March 8, 1979?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on March 8
If you were born on March 8, 1979, your birthstone is aquamarine. This sea-colored stone has been believed to protect sailors and ensure safe voyages since ancient times. During the Middle Ages, many thought wearing aquamarine would keep them safe from poisoning. Roman tradition stated you could carve a frog into the gemstone to reconcile differences between enemies.
Famous People Born on March 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 March 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1879 | Otto Hahn, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1968) |
| 1886 | Edward Calvin Kendall, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1972) |
| 1892 | Juana de Ibarbourou, Uruguayan poet and author (d. 1979) |
| 1896 | Charlotte Whitton, Canadian journalist and politician, 46th Mayor of Ottawa (d. 1975) |
| 1902 | Jennings Randolph, American journalist and politician (d. 1998) |
| 1902 | Louise Beavers, American actress and singer (d. 1962) |
| 1907 | Konstantinos Karamanlis, Greek lawyer and politician, President of Greece (d. 1998) |
| 1909 | Beatrice Shilling, English motorcycle racer and engineer (d. 1990) |
| 1910 | Claire Trevor, American actress (d. 2000) |
| 1911 | Alan Hovhaness, Armenian-American pianist and composer (d. 2000) |
Famous People Died on March 8
Did you know that on March 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1961 | Thomas Beecham, English conductor and composer (b. 1879) |
| 1971 | Harold Lloyd, American actor, director, and producer (b. 1893) |
| 1973 | Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, American keyboard player and songwriter (b. 1945) |
| 1975 | George Stevens, American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1904) |
| 1982 | Hatem Ali Jamadar, Bengali politician (b. 1872) |
| 1983 | Alan Lennox-Boyd, 1st Viscount Boyd of Merton, English lieutenant and politician (b. 1904) |
| 1983 | William Walton, English composer (b. 1902) |
| 1993 | Billy Eckstine, American trumpet player (b. 1914) |
| 1996 | Jack Churchill, British colonel (b. 1906) |
| 1998 | Ray Nitschke, American football player (b. 1936) |
Historical Events on March 8
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on March 8
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1801 | War of the Second Coalition: At the Battle of Abukir, a British force under Sir Ralph Abercromby lands in Egypt with the aim of ending the French campaign in Egypt and Syria. |
| 1844 | King Oscar I ascends to the thrones of Sweden and Norway. |
| 1844 | The Althing, the parliament of Iceland, was reopened after 45 years of closure. |
| 1868 | Sakai incident: Japanese samurai kill 11 French sailors in the port of Sakai, Osaka. |
| 1910 | French aviator Raymonde de Laroche becomes the first woman to receive a pilot's license. |
| 1916 | World War I: A British force unsuccessfully attempts to relieve the siege of Kut (present-day Iraq) in the Battle of Dujaila. |
| 1917 | International Women's Day protests in Petrograd mark the beginning of the February Revolution (February 23 in the Julian calendar). |
| 1917 | The United States Senate votes to limit filibusters by adopting the cloture rule. |
| 1921 | Spanish Prime Minister Eduardo Dato Iradier is assassinated while on his way home from the parliament building in Madrid. |
| 1924 | A mine disaster kills 172 coal miners near Castle Gate, Utah. |
Popular Baby Name on March 8, 1979
In 1979, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Michael is the most used. A total of 67,742 baby boys were named Michael in 1979. The rest were named Christopher, Jason, David and James. While the popular baby girl name in 1979 was Jennifer. There were 56,716 baby girls named Jennifer that year. While the rest were named Melissa, Amanda, Jessica and Amy. 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 1979 there were 4,380,506,185 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 365,042,183. This shows that there were 365,042,183 babies born every month in 1979. It can also be concluded that there are 12,168,073 babies born every day and 8,451 babies born every minute which is mean that 141 babies born every second in the year 1979. Maybe one of them is you.
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