Funny Birthday Facts About May 17, 1985
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What day were you born on May 17, 1985?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Friday, 17
Countdown to Your 41st Birthday
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What day was May 17, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 40th birthday on Saturday. How was your 40th 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 14,000 days old
Did you know that people born on May 17
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
14,831 Days
1,948 Weeks
487 Months
40 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 144 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 41 years old. There have been 14831 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 4944 days, which is equivalent to 13.55 years. You spent 33.88% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | 41 Years Old |
| 2027 | Monday | 42 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 43 Years Old |
| 2029 | Thursday | 44 Years Old |
| 2030 | Friday | 45 Years Old |
| 2031 | Saturday | 46 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 47 Years Old |
| 2033 | Tuesday | 48 Years Old |
| 2034 | Wednesday | 49 Years Old |
| 2035 | Thursday | 50 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 17, 1985?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 17
If you were born on May 17, 1985, your birthstone is the emerald. In this month of May, your birthday, you are born with a quick wit, a high intelligence, and an intuition. It is said that people born in May will have a good memory and intelligence if they wear the emerald. It represents the goddess of love and beauty.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Yelena Gorchakova, Russian javelin thrower (d. 2002) |
| 1934 | Earl Morrall, American football player and coach (d. 2014) |
| 1934 | Friedrich-Wilhelm Kiel, German educator and politician (d. 2022) |
| 1934 | Ronald Wayne, American computer scientist, co-founded Apple Computer |
| 1935 | Dennis Potter, English voice actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1994) |
| 1936 | Dennis Hopper, American actor and director (d. 2010) |
| 1937 | Hazel R. O'Leary, American lawyer and politician, 7th United States Secretary of Energy |
| 1938 | Jason Bernard, American actor (d. 1996) |
| 1938 | Marcia Freedman, Israeli activist |
| 1938 | Pervis Jackson, American R&B bass singer (d. 2008) |
Famous People Died on May 17
Did you know that on May 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1464 | Thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English politician (b. 1427) |
| 1510 | Sandro Botticelli, Italian painter (b. 1445) |
| 1521 | Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, Welsh politician, Lord High Constable of England (b. 1478) |
| 1536 | George Boleyn, 2nd Viscount Rochford, English courtier and diplomat, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (b. 1504) |
| 1536 | Henry Norris, English courtier (b. 1482) |
| 1536 | William Brereton, English courtier (b. 1487) |
| 1546 | Philipp von Hutten, German explorer (b. 1511) |
| 1551 | Shin Saimdang, South Korean poet and calligraphist (b. 1504) |
| 1558 | Francisco de Sá de Miranda, Portuguese poet (b. 1485) |
| 1575 | Matthew Parker, English archbishop and academic (b. 1504) |
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, 1985
In 1985, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Michael is the most used. A total of 64,924 baby boys were named Michael in 1985. The rest were named Christopher, Matthew, Joshua and Daniel. While the popular baby girl name in 1985 was Jessica. There were 48,347 baby girls named Jessica that year. While the rest were named Ashley, Jennifer, Amanda and Sarah. 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 1985 there were 4,870,921,666 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 405,910,139. This shows that there were 405,910,139 babies born every month in 1985. It can also be concluded that there are 13,530,338 babies born every day and 9,397 babies born every minute which is mean that 157 babies born every second in the year 1985. Maybe one of them is you.
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