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, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 17th birthday on Monday. How was your 17th 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 6,000 days old
Did you know that people born on February 17
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
6,508 Days
852 Weeks
213 Months
17 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 67 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 18 years old. There have been 6508 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 2170 days, which is equivalent to 5.95 years. You spent 35% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday | 18 Years Old |
| 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 |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for February 17, 2008?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on February 17
The birthstone for people born on February 17, 2008 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| 624 | Wu Zetian, Chinese empress consort (d. 705) |
| 1028 | Al-Juwayni, Persian scholar and imam (d. 1085) |
| 1490 | Charles III, duke of Bourbon (d. 1527) |
| 1519 | Francis, French Grand Chamberlain (d. 1563) |
| 1524 | Charles de Lorraine, French cardinal (d. 1574) |
| 1646 | Pierre Le Pesant, sieur de Boisguilbert, French economist (d. 1714) |
| 1653 | Arcangelo Corelli, Italian violinist and composer (d. 1713) |
| 1723 | Tobias Mayer, German astronomer and academic (d. 1762) |
| 1740 | Horace-Bénédict de Saussure, Swiss physicist and meteorologist (d. 1799) |
| 1752 | Friedrich Maximilian Klinger, German author and playwright (d. 1831) |
Famous People Died on February 17
Did you know that on February 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Bill Cowsill, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1948) |
| 2006 | Ray Barretto, American drummer (b. 1929) |
| 2009 | Conchita Cintrón, Chilean bullfighter and journalist (b. 1922) |
| 2010 | Kathryn Grayson, American actress and singer (b. 1922) |
| 2012 | Michael Davis, American singer-songwriter and bass player (b. 1943) |
| 2012 | Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn, Dutch mathematician and theorist (b. 1918) |
| 2012 | Robert Carr, English engineer and politician, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (b. 1916) |
| 2012 | Ulric Neisser, German-American psychologist and academic (b. 1928) |
| 2013 | Mindy McCready, American singer-songwriter (b. 1975) |
| 2013 | Richard Briers, English actor (b. 1934) |
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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