Funny Birthday Facts About May 8, 1988
Did you know that May 8, 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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What day were you born on May 8, 1988?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Sunday, 8
Countdown to Your 38th Birthday
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What day was May 8, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 37th birthday on Thursday. 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.
FYI: You are more than 13,000 days old
Did you know that people born on May 8
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
13,549 Days
1,780 Weeks
445 Months
37 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 330 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 38 years old. There have been 13549 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 4517 days, which is equivalent to 12.38 years. You spent 33.46% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | 38 Years Old |
| 2027 | Saturday | 39 Years Old |
| 2028 | Monday | 40 Years Old |
| 2029 | Tuesday | 41 Years Old |
| 2030 | Wednesday | 42 Years Old |
| 2031 | Thursday | 43 Years Old |
| 2032 | Saturday | 44 Years Old |
| 2033 | Sunday | 45 Years Old |
| 2034 | Monday | 46 Years Old |
| 2035 | Tuesday | 47 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 8, 1988?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 8
If you were born on May 8, 1988, your birthstone is the emerald. Emerald birthstone has been a favorite of Cleopatra and King Solomon. It's believed to give both men control over the world, as well as the ability to see into the future. Some also claimed it could cure malaria and cholera, as well as protect against evil spells.
Famous People Born on May 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 May 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1920 | Saul Bass, American graphic designer and director (d. 1996) |
| 1920 | Sloan Wilson, American author and poet (d. 2003) |
| 1920 | Tom of Finland, Finnish illustrator (d. 1991) |
| 1922 | Mary Q. Steele, American naturalist and author (d. 1992) |
| 1924 | S. Vithiananthan, Sri Lankan author and academic (d. 1989) |
| 1925 | Ali Hassan Mwinyi, Tanzanian politician, 2nd President of Tanzania |
| 1926 | David Attenborough, English environmentalist and television host |
| 1926 | David Hurst, German actor (d. 2019) |
| 1926 | Don Rickles, American comedian and actor (d. 2017) |
| 1927 | Chumy Chúmez, Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2003) |
Famous People Died on May 8
Did you know that on May 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Jean Langlais, French pianist and composer (b. 1907) |
| 1991 | Rudolf Serkin, Czech-Austrian pianist and educator (b. 1903) |
| 1992 | Joyce Ricketts, American baseball player (b. 1933) |
| 1993 | Avram Davidson, American soldier and author (b. 1923) |
| 1994 | George Peppard, American actor and producer (b. 1928) |
| 1995 | Teresa Teng, Taiwanese singer (b. 1953) |
| 1996 | Beryl Burton, English cyclist (b. 1937) |
| 1996 | Garth Williams, American illustrator (b. 1912) |
| 1996 | Larry Levis, American poet, author, and critic (b. 1946) |
| 1996 | Luis Miguel Dominguín, Spanish bullfighter (b. 1926) |
Historical Events on May 8
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on May 8
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard Nixon announces his order to place naval mines in major North Vietnamese ports in order to stem the flow of weapons and other goods to that nation. |
| 1973 | A 71-day standoff between federal authorities and the American Indian Movement members occupying the Pine Ridge Reservation at Wounded Knee, South Dakota ends with the surrender of the militants. |
| 1976 | The rollercoaster The New Revolution, the first steel coaster with a vertical loop, opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain. |
| 1978 | The first ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler. |
| 1980 | The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox. |
| 1984 | Corporal Denis Lortie enters the Quebec National Assembly and opens fire, killing three people and wounding 13. René Jalbert, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Assembly, succeeds in calming him, for which he will later receive the Cross of Valour. |
| 1984 | The Thames Barrier is officially opened, preventing the floodplain of most of Greater London from being flooded except under extreme circumstances. |
| 1984 | The USSR announces a boycott upon the Summer Olympics at Los Angeles, later joined by 14 other countries. |
| 1987 | The SAS kills eight Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteers and a civilian during an ambush in Loughgall, Northern Ireland. |
| 1988 | A fire at Illinois Bell's Hinsdale Central Office triggers an extended 1AESS network outage once considered to be the "worst telecommunications disaster in US telephone industry history". |
Popular Baby Name on May 8, 1988
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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