Funny Birthday Facts About May 31, 1996
Did you know that May 31, 1996 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 31, 1996?
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What day was May 31, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 29th birthday on Saturday. How was your 29th 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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Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
10,604 Days
1,392 Weeks
348 Months
29 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 353 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 30 years old. There have been 10604 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 3535 days, which is equivalent to 9.68 years. You spent 33.38% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | 30 Years Old |
| 2027 | Monday | 31 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 32 Years Old |
| 2029 | Thursday | 33 Years Old |
| 2030 | Friday | 34 Years Old |
| 2031 | Saturday | 35 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 36 Years Old |
| 2033 | Tuesday | 37 Years Old |
| 2034 | Wednesday | 38 Years Old |
| 2035 | Thursday | 39 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 31, 1996?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 31
If you were born on May 31, 1996, 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 31
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 31
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1932 | Ed Lincoln, Brazilian pianist, bassist, and composer (d. 2012) |
| 1932 | Jay Miner, American computer scientist and engineer (d. 1994) |
| 1933 | Henry B. Eyring, American religious leader, educator, and author |
| 1934 | Jim Hutton, American actor (d. 1979) |
| 1935 | Jim Bolger, New Zealand businessman and politician, 35th Prime Minister of New Zealand |
| 1938 | John Prescott, British sailor and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom |
| 1938 | Johnny Paycheck, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2003) |
| 1938 | Peter Yarrow, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer |
| 1939 | Terry Waite, English humanitarian and author |
| 1940 | Anatoliy Bondarchuk, Ukrainian hammer thrower and coach |
Famous People Died on May 31
Did you know that on May 31
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2010 | William A. Fraker, American director, producer, and cinematographer (b. 1923) |
| 2011 | Andy Robustelli, American football player and manager (b. 1925) |
| 2011 | Derek Hodge, Virgin Islander lawyer and politician, Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (b. 1941) |
| 2011 | Hans Keilson, German-Dutch psychoanalyst and author (b. 1909) |
| 2011 | John Martin, English admiral and politician, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey (b. 1918) |
| 2011 | Jonas Bevacqua, American fashion designer, co-founded the Lifted Research Group (b. 1977) |
| 2011 | Pauline Betz, American tennis player (b. 1919) |
| 2012 | Christopher Challis, English cinematographer (b. 1919) |
| 2012 | Orlando Woolridge, American basketball player and coach (b. 1959) |
| 2012 | Paul Pietsch, German racing driver and publisher (b. 1911) |
Historical Events on May 31
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on May 31
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1985 | United States-Canada tornado outbreak: Forty-one tornadoes hit Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ontario, leaving 76 dead. |
| 1991 | Bicesse Accords in Angola lay out a transition to multi-party democracy under the supervision of the United Nations' UNAVEM II peacekeeping mission. |
| 2003 | Air France retires its fleet of Concorde aircraft. |
| 2005 | Vanity Fair reveals that Mark Felt was "Deep Throat". |
| 2008 | Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100m sprint, with a wind-legal (+1.7 m/s) 9.72 seconds |
| 2010 | Israeli Shayetet 13 commandos boarded the Gaza Freedom Flotilla while still in international waters trying to break the ongoing blockade of the Gaza Strip; nine Turkish citizens on the flotilla were killed in the ensuing violent affray. |
| 2013 | A record breaking 2.6 mile wide tornado strikes near El Reno, Oklahoma, United States, causing eight fatalities (including three storm chasers) and over 150 injuries. |
| 2013 | The asteroid 1998 QE2 and its moon make their closest approach to Earth for the next two centuries. |
| 2016 | Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launch the Manbij offensive, in order to capture the city of Manbij from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). |
| 2017 | A car bomb explodes in a crowded intersection in Kabul near the German embassy during rush hour, killing over 90 and injuring 463. |
Popular Baby Name on May 31, 1996
In 1996, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Michael is the most used. A total of 38,365 baby boys were named Michael in 1996. The rest were named Matthew, Jacob, Christopher and Joshua. While the popular baby girl name in 1996 was Emily. There were 25,151 baby girls named Emily that year. While the rest were named Jessica, Ashley, Sarah and Samantha. 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 1996 there were 5,824,891,931 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 485,407,661. This shows that there were 485,407,661 babies born every month in 1996. It can also be concluded that there are 16,180,256 babies born every day and 11,237 babies born every minute which is mean that 188 babies born every second in the year 1996. Maybe one of them is you.
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