Did you know that February 23, 1988 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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Countdown to Your 38th Birthday
-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsThis year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 37th birthday on Sunday. How was your 37th 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.
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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 58 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 38 years old. There have been 13822 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 4608 days, which is equivalent to 12.62 years. You spent 34.11% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday | 38 Years Old |
| 2027 | Tuesday | 39 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 40 Years Old |
| 2029 | Friday | 41 Years Old |
| 2030 | Saturday | 42 Years Old |
| 2031 | Sunday | 43 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 44 Years Old |
| 2033 | Wednesday | 45 Years Old |
| 2034 | Thursday | 46 Years Old |
| 2035 | Friday | 47 Years Old |

According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on February 23

The birthstone for people born on February 23, 1988 is amethyst. In ancient times, it was known as the stone of Bacchus. It was thought to prevent drunkenness, and that wearing it during battle would keep soldiers clear-headed and sharp-witted.
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 February 23
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1889 | John Gilbert Winant, American captain, pilot, and politician, 60th Governor of New Hampshire (d. 1947) |
| 1889 | Musidora, French actress and director (d. 1957) |
| 1889 | Victor Fleming, American director, cinematographer, and producer (d. 1949) |
| 1892 | Agnes Smedley, American journalist and writer (d. 1950) |
| 1892 | Kathleen Harrison, English actress (d. 1995) |
| 1894 | Harold Horder, Australian rugby league player and coach (d. 1978) |
| 1899 | Erich Kästner, German author and poet (d. 1974) |
| 1899 | Norman Taurog, American director and screenwriter (d. 1981) |
| 1904 | Terence Fisher, English director and screenwriter (d. 1980) |
| 1904 | William L. Shirer, American journalist and historian (d. 1993) |
Did you know that on February 23
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Ahmed Zaki Yamani, Saudi Arabian politician (b. 1930) |
| 2023 | John Motson, English football commentator (b. 1945) |
| 2023 | Tony Earl, American politician, 40th Governor of Wisconsin (b. 1936) |
| 2024 | Flaco, Eurasian eagle-owl (b. 2010) |
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on February 23
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1905 | Chicago attorney Paul Harris and three other businessmen meet for lunch to form the Rotary Club, the world's first service club. |
| 1909 | The AEA Silver Dart makes the first powered flight in Canada and the British Empire. |
| 1917 | First demonstrations in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The beginning of the February Revolution (March 8 in the Gregorian calendar). |
| 1927 | German theoretical physicist Werner Heisenberg writes a letter to fellow physicist Wolfgang Pauli, in which he describes his uncertainty principle for the first time. |
| 1927 | U.S. President Calvin Coolidge signs a bill by Congress establishing the Federal Radio Commission (later replaced by the Federal Communications Commission) which was to regulate the use of radio frequencies in the United States. |
| 1934 | Leopold III becomes King of Belgium. |
| 1941 | Plutonium is first produced and isolated by Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg. |
| 1942 | World War II: Japanese submarines fire artillery shells at the coastline near Santa Barbara, California. |
| 1943 | Greek Resistance: The United Panhellenic Organization of Youth is founded in Greece. |
| 1943 | The Cavan Orphanage fire kills thirty-five girls and an elderly cook. |
In 1988, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Michael is the most used. A total of 64,150 baby boys were named Michael in 1988. The rest were named Christopher, Matthew, Joshua and Andrew. While the popular baby girl name in 1988 was Jessica. There were 51,546 baby girls named Jessica that year. While the rest were named Ashley, Amanda, Sarah and Jennifer. 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 1988 there were 5,145,425,994 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 428,785,500. This shows that there were 428,785,500 babies born every month in 1988. It can also be concluded that there are 14,292,850 babies born every day and 9,926 babies born every minute which is mean that 166 babies born every second in the year 1988. Maybe one of them is you.
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