Funny Birthday Facts About August 5, 2008
Did you know that August 5, 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 August 5, 2008?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Tuesday, 5
Countdown to Your 18th Birthday
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What day was August 5, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 17th birthday on Tuesday. 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 August 5
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
6,321 Days
828 Weeks
207 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 253 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 18 years old. There have been 6321 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 2107 days, which is equivalent to 5.77 years. You spent 33.94% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday | 18 Years Old |
| 2027 | Thursday | 19 Years Old |
| 2028 | Saturday | 20 Years Old |
| 2029 | Sunday | 21 Years Old |
| 2030 | Monday | 22 Years Old |
| 2031 | Tuesday | 23 Years Old |
| 2032 | Thursday | 24 Years Old |
| 2033 | Friday | 25 Years Old |
| 2034 | Saturday | 26 Years Old |
| 2035 | Sunday | 27 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for August 5, 2008?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on August 5
Peridot is birthstone for people born on 5
Famous People Born on August 5
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 August 5
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Jack Cogger, Australian rugby league player |
| 1997 | Olivia Holt, American actress and singer |
| 1997 | Wang Yibo, Chinese dancer, singer and actor |
| 1997 | Yungblud, English musician and actor |
| 1998 | Adam Doueihi, Australian-Lebanese rugby league player |
| 1998 | Kanon Suzuki, Japanese singer and actress |
| 1998 | Mimi Keene, English actress |
| 2000 | Tom Gilbert, Australian rugby league player |
| 2001 | Anthony Edwards, American basketball player |
| 2003 | Toni Shaw, British Paralympic swimmer |
Famous People Died on August 5
Did you know that on August 5
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Tullio Crali, Montenegrin-Italian pilot and painter (b. 1910) |
| 2001 | Christopher Skase, Australian-Spanish businessman (b. 1948) |
| 2001 | Otema Allimadi, Ugandan politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Uganda (b. 1929) |
| 2002 | Chick Hearn, American sportscaster (b. 1916) |
| 2002 | Darrell Porter, American baseball player (b. 1952) |
| 2002 | Franco Lucentini, Italian journalist and author (b. 1920) |
| 2002 | Josh Ryan Evans, American actor (b. 1982) |
| 2002 | Matt Robinson, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1937) |
| 2005 | Eddie Jenkins, Welsh footballer (b. 1909) |
| 2005 | Jim O'Hora, American football player and coach (b. 1915) |
Historical Events on August 5
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on August 5
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1974 | Watergate scandal: President Richard Nixon, under orders of the US Supreme Court, releases the "Smoking Gun" tape, recorded on June 23, 1972, clearly revealing his actions in covering up and interfering investigations into the break-in. His political support vanishes completely. |
| 1979 | In Afghanistan, Maoists undertake the Bala Hissar uprising against the Leninist government. |
| 1981 | President Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work. |
| 1984 | A Biman Bangladesh Airlines Fokker F27 Friendship crashes on approach to Zia International Airport, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing all 49 people on board. |
| 1995 | Yugoslav Wars: The city of Knin, Croatia, a significant Serb stronghold, is taken by Croatian forces during Operation Storm. The date is celebrated in Croatia as Victory Day. |
| 2003 | A car bomb explodes in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta outside the Marriott Hotel killing 12 and injuring 150. |
| 2008 | The New England Revolution win the 2008 North American SuperLiga final against the Houston Dynamo. |
| 2010 | Ten members of International Assistance Mission Nuristan Eye Camp team are killed by persons unknown in Kuran wa Munjan District of Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan. |
| 2010 | The Copiapó mining accident occurs, trapping 33 Chilean miners approximately 2,300 ft (700 m) below the ground for 69 days. |
| 2012 | The Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting took place in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, killing six victims; the perpetrator committed suicide after being wounded by police. |
Popular Baby Name on August 5, 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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