Funny Birthday Facts About February 17, 2008
Did you know that February 17, 2008 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 February 17, 2008?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Sunday, 17
Countdown to Your 18th Birthday
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What day was February 17, 2026?
This year will increase your age. You will celebrate your 18th birthday on Tuesday. Get ready, maybe you will get gifts and surprises from your family or friends. It will be a very pleasant day that you will remember for the rest of your life. You can also prepare to make a festive party on your birthday, celebrating in a beautiful place with family and friends will certainly be a pleasant memory.
FYI: You are more than 6,000 days old
Did you know that people born on February 17
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
6,532 Days
856 Weeks
214 Months
17 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 408 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 19 years old. There have been 6532 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 2178 days, which is equivalent to 5.97 years. You spent 35.12% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Wednesday | 19 Years Old |
| 2028 | Thursday | 20 Years Old |
| 2029 | Saturday | 21 Years Old |
| 2030 | Sunday | 22 Years Old |
| 2031 | Monday | 23 Years Old |
| 2032 | Tuesday | 24 Years Old |
| 2033 | Thursday | 25 Years Old |
| 2034 | Friday | 26 Years Old |
| 2035 | Saturday | 27 Years Old |
| 2036 | Sunday | 28 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for February 17, 2008?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on February 17
People born on February 17, 2008 are patriotic, courageous, and honest. If you're a February baby, Amethyst is your birthstone. It's also the birthstone for people who were born in October. Wearing an amethyst is said to bring calmness, wisdom, and restraint to the wearer.
Famous People Born on February 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 February 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Valeria Mazza, Argentine model and businesswoman |
| 1973 | Drew Barry, American basketball player |
| 1973 | Goran Bunjevčević, Serbian footballer (d. 2018) |
| 1973 | Raphaël Ibañez, French rugby player |
| 1974 | Jerry O'Connell, American actor, director, and producer |
| 1974 | Kaoru, Japanese guitarist, songwriter, and producer |
| 1975 | Kaspars Astašenko, Latvian ice hockey player (d. 2012) |
| 1975 | Václav Prospal, Czech ice hockey player |
| 1976 | Kelly Carlson, American actress and model |
| 1978 | Rory Kinnear, English actor and playwright |
Famous People Died on February 17
Did you know that on February 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1934 | Albert I of Belgium (b. 1875) |
| 1934 | Siegbert Tarrasch, German chess player and theoretician (b. 1862) |
| 1939 | Willy Hess, German violinist and educator (b. 1859) |
| 1946 | Dorothy Gibson, American actress and singer (b. 1889) |
| 1948 | Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din, Imam of Yemen (b. 1904) |
| 1961 | Lütfi Kırdar, Turkish physician and politician, Turkish Minister of Health (b. 1887) |
| 1961 | Nita Naldi, American actress (b. 1894) |
| 1962 | Bruno Walter, German-American pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1876) |
| 1962 | Joseph Kearns, American actor (b. 1907) |
| 1966 | Hans Hofmann, German-American painter (b. 1880) |
Historical Events on February 17
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on February 17
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1965 | Project Ranger: The Ranger 8 probe launches on its mission to photograph the Mare Tranquillitatis region of the Moon in preparation for the crewed Apollo missions. Mare Tranquillitatis or the "Sea of Tranquility" would become the site chosen for the Apollo 11 lunar landing. |
| 1969 | American aquanaut Berry L. Cannon dies of carbon dioxide poisoning while attempting to repair a leak in the SEALAB III underwater habitat. The SEALAB project was subsequently abandoned. |
| 1970 | Jeffrey R. MacDonald, United States Army captain, is charged with murder of his pregnant wife and two daughters. |
| 1972 | Cumulative sales of the Volkswagen Beetle exceed those of the Ford Model T. |
| 1974 | Robert K. Preston, a disgruntled U.S. Army private, buzzes the White House in a stolen helicopter. |
| 1978 | The Troubles: The Provisional IRA detonates an incendiary bomb at the La Mon restaurant, near Belfast, killing 12 and seriously injuring 30 others, all Protestants. |
| 1979 | The Sino-Vietnamese War begins. |
| 1980 | First winter ascent of Mount Everest by Krzysztof Wielicki and Leszek Cichy. |
| 1991 | Ryan International Airlines Flight 590 crashes during takeoff from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, killing both pilots, the aircraft's only occupants. |
| 1992 | First Nagorno-Karabakh War: Armenian troops massacre more than 20 Azerbaijani civilians during the Capture of Garadaghly. |
Popular Baby Name on February 17, 2008
In 2008, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Jacob is the most used. A total of 22,603 baby boys were named Jacob in 2008. The rest were named Michael, Ethan, Joshua and Daniel. While the popular baby girl name in 2008 was Emma. There were 18,817 baby girls named Emma that year. While the rest were named Isabella, Emily, Olivia and Ava. 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 2008 there were 6,789,088,672 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 565,757,390. This shows that there were 565,757,390 babies born every month in 2008. It can also be concluded that there are 18,858,580 babies born every day and 13,097 babies born every minute which is mean that 219 babies born every second in the year 2008. Maybe one of them is you.
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