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
6,411 Days
840 Weeks
210 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 164 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 18 years old. There have been 6411 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 2137 days, which is equivalent to 5.85 years. You spent 34.41% 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 |
|---|---|
| 1933 | Craig L. Thomas, American captain and politician (d. 2007) |
| 1934 | Alan Bates, English actor (d. 2003) |
| 1934 | Barry Humphries, Australian comedian, actor, and author (d. 2023) |
| 1935 | Christina Pickles, English-American actress |
| 1936 | Jim Brown, American football player and actor (d. 2023) |
| 1937 | Mary Ann Mobley, American model and actress, Miss America 1959 (d. 2014) |
| 1940 | Gene Pitney, American singer-songwriter (d. 2006) |
| 1940 | Vicente Fernández, Mexican singer-songwriter, actor, and producer (d. 2021) |
| 1941 | Julia McKenzie, English actress, singer, and director |
| 1942 | Huey P. Newton, American activist, co-founded the Black Panther Party (d. 1989) |
Famous People Died on February 17
Did you know that on February 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Shmulik Kraus, Israeli singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1935) |
| 2013 | Sophie Kurys, American baseball player (b. 1925) |
| 2014 | Bob Casale, American guitarist, keyboard player, and producer (b. 1952) |
| 2014 | Peter Florin, German politician and diplomat, President of the United Nations General Assembly (b. 1921) |
| 2014 | Wayne Smith, Jamaican singer (b. 1965) |
| 2015 | Cathy Ubels-Veen, Dutch politician (b. 1928) |
| 2015 | John Barrow, American-Canadian football player and manager (b. 1935) |
| 2015 | Liu Yudi, Chinese general and pilot (b. 1923) |
| 2016 | Andrzej Żuławski, Polish film director (b. 1940) |
| 2016 | Andy Ganteaume, Trinidadian cricketer (b. 1921) |
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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