Funny Birthday Facts About August 9, 2008
Did you know that August 9, 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.
Table of Contents
What day were you born on August 9, 2008?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Saturday, 9
Countdown to Your 18th Birthday
-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsIX.VIII.MMVIII
What day was August 9, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 17th birthday on Saturday. 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 9
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
6,276 Days
824 Weeks
206 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 298 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 18 years old. There have been 6276 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 2092 days, which is equivalent to 5.73 years. You spent 33.71% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | 18 Years Old |
| 2027 | Monday | 19 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 20 Years Old |
| 2029 | Thursday | 21 Years Old |
| 2030 | Friday | 22 Years Old |
| 2031 | Saturday | 23 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 24 Years Old |
| 2033 | Tuesday | 25 Years Old |
| 2034 | Wednesday | 26 Years Old |
| 2035 | Thursday | 27 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for August 9, 2008?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on August 9
Peridot is birthstone for people born on 9
Famous People Born on August 9
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 9
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1845 | André Bessette, Canadian saint (d. 1937) |
| 1847 | Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo, French-Italian wife of Amadeo I of Spain (d. 1876) |
| 1848 | Alfred David Benjamin, Australian-born businessman and philanthropist. (d. 1900) |
| 1861 | Dorothea Klumpke, American astronomer and academic (d. 1942) |
| 1867 | Evelina Haverfield, Scottish nurse and activist (d. 1920) |
| 1872 | Archduke Joseph August of Austria (d. 1962) |
| 1874 | Reynaldo Hahn, Venezuelan composer and conductor (d. 1947) |
| 1875 | Albert Ketèlbey, English pianist, composer, and conductor (d. 1959) |
| 1878 | Eileen Gray, Irish architect and furniture designer (d. 1976) |
| 1879 | John Willcock, Australian politician, 15th Premier of Western Australia, (d. 1956) |
Famous People Died on August 9
Did you know that on August 9
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1945 | Harry Hillman, American runner and coach (b. 1881) |
| 1945 | Robert Hampton Gray, Canadian lieutenant and pilot, Victoria Cross recipient (b. 1917) |
| 1946 | Bert Vogler, South African cricketer (b. 1876) |
| 1948 | Hugo Boss, German fashion designer, founded Hugo Boss (b. 1885) |
| 1949 | Edward Thorndike, American psychologist and academic (b. 1874) |
| 1957 | Carl Clauberg, German Nazi physician (b. 1898) |
| 1962 | Hermann Hesse, German-born Swiss poet, novelist, and painter, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1877) |
| 1963 | Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, American son of John F. Kennedy (b. 1963) |
| 1967 | Joe Orton, English author and playwright (b. 1933) |
| 1969 | C. F. Powell, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1903) |
Historical Events on August 9
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on August 9
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1971 | The Troubles: In Northern Ireland, the British authorities launch Operation Demetrius. The operation involves the mass arrest and internment without trial of individuals suspected of being affiliated with the Irish Republican Army (PIRA). Mass riots follow, and thousands of people flee or are forced out of their homes. |
| 1973 | Mars 7 is launched from the USSR. |
| 1974 | As a direct result of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon becomes the first President of the United States to resign from office. Vice President Gerald Ford becomes president. |
| 1991 | The Italian prosecuting magistrate Antonino Scopelliti is murdered by the 'Ndrangheta on behalf of the Sicilian Mafia while preparing the government's case in the final appeal of the Maxi Trial. |
| 1993 | The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan loses a 38-year hold on national leadership. |
| 1995 | Aviateca Flight 901 crashes into the San Vicente volcano in El Salvador, killing all 65 people on board. |
| 1999 | Russian President Boris Yeltsin fires his Prime Minister, Sergei Stepashin, and for the fourth time fires his entire cabinet. |
| 2006 | At least 21 suspected terrorists are arrested in the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot that happened in the United Kingdom. The arrests are made in London, Birmingham, and High Wycombe in an overnight operation. |
| 2007 | Air Moorea Flight 1121 crashes after takeoff from Moorea Airport in French Polynesia, killing all 20 people on board. |
| 2012 | Shannon Eastin becomes the first woman to officiate an NFL game. |
Popular Baby Name on August 9, 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.
Our Wishes for You Who Born on August 9, 2008
August 9
Add Your Thought About August 9, 2008 Birthday Facts
Add your opinion about Funny Birthday Facts About August 9, 2008 or share your experience celebrating your birthday on August 9
Take Me Back