Funny Birthday Facts About May 8, 2008
Did you know that May 8, 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 May 8, 2008?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Thursday, 8
Countdown to Your 18th Birthday
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What day was May 8, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 17th birthday on Thursday. 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 May 8
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
6,244 Days
820 Weeks
205 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 330 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 18 years old. There have been 6244 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 2082 days, which is equivalent to 5.7 years. You spent 33.53% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | 18 Years Old |
| 2027 | Saturday | 19 Years Old |
| 2028 | Monday | 20 Years Old |
| 2029 | Tuesday | 21 Years Old |
| 2030 | Wednesday | 22 Years Old |
| 2031 | Thursday | 23 Years Old |
| 2032 | Saturday | 24 Years Old |
| 2033 | Sunday | 25 Years Old |
| 2034 | Monday | 26 Years Old |
| 2035 | Tuesday | 27 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 8, 2008?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 8
If you were born on May 8, 2008, your birthstone is the emerald. In this month of May, your birthday, you are born with a quick wit, a high intelligence, and an intuition. It is said that people born in May will have a good memory and intelligence if they wear the emerald. It represents the goddess of love and beauty.
Famous People Born on May 8
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 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1939 | Keith Lincoln, American football player (d. 2019) |
| 1939 | Paul Drayton, American sprinter (d. 2010) |
| 1940 | Emilio Delgado, Mexican-American actor (d. 2022) |
| 1940 | Irwin Cotler, Canadian lawyer and politician, 47th Canadian Minister of Justice |
| 1940 | James Blyth, Baron Blyth of Rowington, English businessman and academic |
| 1940 | Peter Benchley, American author and screenwriter (d. 2006) |
| 1940 | Ricky Nelson, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (d. 1985) |
| 1940 | Toni Tennille, American singer-songwriter and keyboard player |
| 1940 | William B. Jordan, American art historian (d. 2018) |
| 1941 | Bill Lockyer, American academic and politician, 30th Attorney General of California |
Famous People Died on May 8
Did you know that on May 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Charles Rebozo, American banker and businessman (b. 1912) |
| 1998 | Johannes Kotkas, Estonian wrestler (b. 1915) |
| 1999 | Dana Plato, American actress (b. 1964) |
| 1999 | Dirk Bogarde, English actor and screenwriter (b. 1921) |
| 1999 | Ed Gilbert, American actor (b. 1931) |
| 1999 | Soeman Hs, Indonesian author and educator (b. 1904) |
| 2000 | Dédé Fortin, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1962) |
| 2000 | Henry Nicols, American activist (b. 1973) |
| 2000 | Pita Amor, Mexican poet and author (b. 1918) |
| 2003 | Elvira Pagã, Brazilian vedette, singer, and artist (b. 1920) |
Historical Events on May 8
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on May 8
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1758 | The Maratha Empire captures Peshawar from the Durrani Empire in the Battle of Peshawar. The Maratha Empire was extended to its farthest distance away from Pune that it ever reached, over 2,000 km (1,200 mi), almost to the borders of Afghanistan. |
| 1788 | King Louis XVI of France attempts to impose the reforms of Étienne Charles de Loménie de Brienne by abolishing the parlements. |
| 1794 | Branded a traitor during the Reign of Terror, French chemist Antoine Lavoisier, who was also a tax collector with the Ferme générale, is tried, convicted and guillotined in one day in Paris. |
| 1821 | Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn. |
| 1842 | A train derails and catches fire in Paris, killing between 52 and 200 people. |
| 1846 | Mexican-American War: American forces led by Zachary Taylor defeat a Mexican force north of the Rio Grande in the first major battle of the war. |
| 1877 | At Gilmore's Gardens in New York City, the first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opens. |
| 1886 | Pharmacist John Pemberton first sells a carbonated beverage named "Coca-Cola" as a patent medicine. |
| 1898 | The first games of the Italian football league system are played. |
| 1899 | The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play. |
Popular Baby Name on May 8, 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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