Funny Birthday Facts About May 21, 1988
Did you know that May 21, 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 21, 1988?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Saturday, 21
Countdown to Your 38th Birthday
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What day was May 21, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 37th birthday on Wednesday. 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 21
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
13,731 Days
1,804 Weeks
451 Months
37 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 148 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 38 years old. There have been 13731 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 4577 days, which is equivalent to 12.54 years. You spent 33.89% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday | 38 Years Old |
| 2027 | Friday | 39 Years Old |
| 2028 | Sunday | 40 Years Old |
| 2029 | Monday | 41 Years Old |
| 2030 | Tuesday | 42 Years Old |
| 2031 | Wednesday | 43 Years Old |
| 2032 | Friday | 44 Years Old |
| 2033 | Saturday | 45 Years Old |
| 2034 | Sunday | 46 Years Old |
| 2035 | Monday | 47 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 21, 1988?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 21
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Famous People Born on May 21
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 21
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1960 | Jeffrey Dahmer, American serial killer (d. 1994) |
| 1960 | Kent Hrbek, American baseball player and sportscaster |
| 1960 | Mark Ridgway, Australian cricketer |
| 1960 | Mohanlal, Indian actor |
| 1960 | Vladimir Salnikov, Russian swimmer |
| 1962 | David Crumb, American composer and educator |
| 1963 | Dave Specter, American guitarist |
| 1963 | David Lonsdale, English actor |
| 1963 | Laurie Spina, Australian rugby league player and sportscaster |
| 1963 | Patrick Grant, American musician and producer |
Famous People Died on May 21
Did you know that on May 21
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1970 | E. L. Grant Watson, English-Australian biologist and author (b. 1885) |
| 1973 | Ivan Konev, Soviet Marshal and general (b. 1897) |
| 1973 | Vaughn Monroe, American singer, trumpet player, bandleader, and actor (b. 1911) |
| 1981 | Patsy O'Hara, INLA volunteer and Hunger Striker (b. 1957) |
| 1981 | Raymond McCreesh, PIRA volunteer and Hunger Striker (b. 1957) |
| 1983 | Kenneth Clark, English historian and author (b. 1903) |
| 1984 | Ann Little, American actress (b. 1891) |
| 1988 | Sammy Davis Sr., American actor and dancer (b. 1900) |
| 1991 | Rajiv Gandhi, Indian politician, 6th Prime Minister of India (b. 1944) |
| 1995 | Les Aspin, American captain and politician, 18th United States Secretary of Defense (b. 1938) |
Historical Events on May 21
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on May 21
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1703 | Daniel Defoe is imprisoned on charges of seditious libel. |
| 1725 | The Order of St. Alexander Nevsky is instituted in Russia by Empress Catherine I. It would later be discontinued and then reinstated by the Soviet government in 1942 as the Order of Alexander Nevsky. |
| 1758 | Ten-year-old Mary Campbell is abducted in Pennsylvania by Lenape during the French and Indian War. She is returned six and a half years later. |
| 1792 | A lava dome collapses on Mount Unzen, near the city of Shimbara on the Japanese island of Kyūshū, creating a deadly tsunami that killed nearly 15,000 people. |
| 1809 | The first day of the Battle of Aspern-Essling between the Austrian army led by Archduke Charles and the French army led by Napoleon I of France sees the French attack across the Danube held. |
| 1851 | Slavery in Colombia is abolished. |
| 1856 | Lawrence, Kansas is captured and burned by pro-slavery forces. |
| 1863 | American Civil War: The Union Army succeeds in closing off the last escape route from Port Hudson, Louisiana, in preparation for the coming siege. |
| 1864 | American Civil War: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House ends. |
| 1864 | Russia declares an end to the Russo-Circassian War and many Circassians are forced into exile. The day is designated the Circassian Day of Mourning. |
Popular Baby Name on May 21, 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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