Funny Birthday Facts About August 5, 1981
You're here because you're interested in learning about the 5
Table of Contents
What day were you born on August 5, 1981?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Wednesday, 5
Countdown to Your 45th Birthday
-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsV.VIII.MCMLXXXI
What day was August 5, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 44th birthday on Tuesday. How was your 44th 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 16,000 days old
Did you know that people born on August 5
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
16,219 Days
2,128 Weeks
532 Months
44 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 217 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 45 years old. There have been 16219 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 5407 days, which is equivalent to 14.81 years. You spent 33.66% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday | 45 Years Old |
| 2027 | Thursday | 46 Years Old |
| 2028 | Saturday | 47 Years Old |
| 2029 | Sunday | 48 Years Old |
| 2030 | Monday | 49 Years Old |
| 2031 | Tuesday | 50 Years Old |
| 2032 | Thursday | 51 Years Old |
| 2033 | Friday | 52 Years Old |
| 2034 | Saturday | 53 Years Old |
| 2035 | Sunday | 54 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for August 5, 1981?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on August 5
Peridot is the gemstone of people born on 5
Famous People Born on August 5
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 5
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1961 | Athula Samarasekera, Sri Lankan cricketer and coach |
| 1961 | Janet McTeer, English actress |
| 1961 | Tim Wilson, American comedian, singer-songwriter, and guitarist (d. 2014) |
| 1962 | Otis Thorpe, American basketball player |
| 1962 | Patrick Ewing, Jamaican-American basketball player and coach |
| 1963 | Ingmar De Vos, Belgian sports administrator |
| 1963 | Mark Strong, English actor |
| 1963 | Steve Lee, Swiss singer-songwriter (d. 2010) |
| 1964 | Adam Yauch, American rapper and director (d. 2012) |
| 1964 | Rory Morrison, English journalist (d. 2013) |
Famous People Died on August 5
Did you know that on August 5
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Willie Dunn, Canadian singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1942) |
| 2014 | Chapman Pincher, Indian-English historian, journalist, and author (b. 1914) |
| 2014 | Harold J. Greene, American general (b. 1962) |
| 2014 | Jesse Leonard Steinfeld, American physician and academic, 11th Surgeon General of the United States (b. 1927) |
| 2014 | Vladimir Orlov, Russian author (b. 1936) |
| 2015 | Arthur Walter James, English journalist and politician (b. 1912) |
| 2015 | Tony Millington, Welsh footballer (b. 1943) |
| 2018 | Alan Rabinowitz, American zoologist (b. 1953) |
| 2019 | Toni Morrison, American author, Pulitzer Prize winner, and Nobel laureate (b. 1931). |
| 2020 | Hawa Abdi, Somali human rights activist and physician (b. 1947) |
Historical Events on August 5
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on August 5
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1974 | Watergate scandal: President Richard Nixon, under orders of the US Supreme Court, releases the "Smoking Gun" tape, recorded on June 23, 1972, clearly revealing his actions in covering up and interfering investigations into the break-in. His political support vanishes completely. |
| 1979 | In Afghanistan, Maoists undertake the Bala Hissar uprising against the Leninist government. |
| 1981 | President Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work. |
| 1984 | A Biman Bangladesh Airlines Fokker F27 Friendship crashes on approach to Zia International Airport, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing all 49 people on board. |
| 1995 | Yugoslav Wars: The city of Knin, Croatia, a significant Serb stronghold, is taken by Croatian forces during Operation Storm. The date is celebrated in Croatia as Victory Day. |
| 2003 | A car bomb explodes in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta outside the Marriott Hotel killing 12 and injuring 150. |
| 2008 | The New England Revolution win the 2008 North American SuperLiga final against the Houston Dynamo. |
| 2010 | Ten members of International Assistance Mission Nuristan Eye Camp team are killed by persons unknown in Kuran wa Munjan District of Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan. |
| 2010 | The Copiapó mining accident occurs, trapping 33 Chilean miners approximately 2,300 ft (700 m) below the ground for 69 days. |
| 2012 | The Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting took place in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, killing six victims; the perpetrator committed suicide after being wounded by police. |
Popular Baby Name on August 5, 1981
In 1981, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Michael is the most used. A total of 68,776 baby boys were named Michael in 1981. The rest were named Christopher, Matthew, Jason and David. While the popular baby girl name in 1981 was Jennifer. There were 57,049 baby girls named Jennifer that year. While the rest were named Jessica, Amanda, Sarah and Melissa. 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 1981 there were 4,536,996,619 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 378,083,052. This shows that there were 378,083,052 babies born every month in 1981. It can also be concluded that there are 12,602,769 babies born every day and 8,752 babies born every minute which is mean that 146 babies born every second in the year 1981. Maybe one of them is you.
Our Wishes for You Who Born on August 5, 1981
August 5
Add Your Thought About August 5, 1981 Birthday Facts
Add your opinion about Funny Birthday Facts About August 5, 1981 or share your experience celebrating your birthday on August 5
Take Me Back