Funny Birthday Facts About August 16, 2008
Did you know that August 16, 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 16, 2008?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Saturday, 16
Countdown to Your 18th Birthday
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What day was August 16, 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 16
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
6,231 Days
816 Weeks
204 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 343 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 18 years old. There have been 6231 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 2077 days, which is equivalent to 5.69 years. You spent 33.47% 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 16, 2008?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on August 16
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Famous People Born on August 16
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 16
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1920 | Charles Bukowski, German-American poet, novelist, and short story writer (d. 1994) |
| 1922 | Ernie Freeman, American pianist and bandleader (d. 2001) |
| 1922 | James Casey, English comedian, radio scriptwriter and producer (d. 2011) |
| 1923 | Millôr Fernandes, Brazilian journalist and playwright (d. 2012) |
| 1924 | Fess Parker, American actor (d. 2010) |
| 1924 | Inez Voyce, American baseball player (d. 2022) |
| 1925 | Mal Waldron, American pianist and composer (d. 2002) |
| 1925 | Willie Jones, American baseball player (d. 1983) |
| 1927 | Lois Nettleton, American actress (d. 2008) |
| 1928 | Ann Blyth, American actress and singer |
Famous People Died on August 16
Did you know that on August 16
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Mile Mrkšić, Serb general (b. 1947) |
| 2015 | Shuja Khanzada, Pakistani colonel and politician (b. 1943) |
| 2016 | John McLaughlin, American television personality (b. 1927) |
| 2016 | João Havelange, Brazilian water polo player, lawyer, and businessman (b. 1916) |
| 2018 | Aretha Franklin, American singer-songwriter (b. 1942) |
| 2018 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Indian prime minister (b. 1924) |
| 2018 | Wakako Yamauchi, American-Japanese writer (b. 1924) |
| 2019 | Peter Fonda, American actor, director, and screenwriter. (b. 1940) |
| 2019 | Richard Williams, Canadian-British animator (b. 1933) |
| 2021 | Sean Lock, English comedian and actor (b. 1963) |
Historical Events on August 16
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on August 16
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1920 | Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians is hit on the head by a fastball thrown by Carl Mays of the New York Yankees. Next day, Chapman will become the second player to die from injuries sustained in a Major League Baseball game. |
| 1920 | The congress of the Communist Party of Bukhara opens. The congress would call for armed revolution. |
| 1923 | The United Kingdom gives the name "Ross Dependency" to part of its claimed Antarctic territory and makes the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand its administrator. |
| 1927 | The Dole Air Race begins from Oakland, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii, during which six out of the eight participating planes crash or disappear. |
| 1929 | The 1929 Palestine riots break out in Mandatory Palestine between Palestinian Arabs and Jews and continue until the end of the month. In total, 133 Jews and 116 Arabs are killed. |
| 1930 | The first British Empire Games are opened in Hamilton, Ontario, by the Governor General of Canada, the Viscount Willingdon. |
| 1930 | The first color sound cartoon, Fiddlesticks, is released by Ub Iwerks. |
| 1933 | Christie Pits riot takes place in Toronto, Ontario. |
| 1942 | World War II: US Navy L-class blimp L-8 drifts in from the Pacific and eventually crashes in Daly City, California. The two-man crew cannot be found. |
| 1944 | First flight of a jet with forward-swept wings, the Junkers Ju 287. |
Popular Baby Name on August 16, 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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