Funny Birthday Facts About August 17, 2008
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What day were you born on August 17, 2008?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Sunday, 17
Countdown to Your 16th Birthday
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What day was August 17, 2024?
This year will increase your age. You will celebrate your 16th birthday on Saturday. Get ready, maybe you will get gifts and surprises from your family or friends. It will be a very pleasant day that you will remember for the rest of your life. You can also prepare to make a festive party on your birthday, celebrating in a beautiful place with family and friends will certainly be a pleasant memory.
FYI: You are more than 5,000 days old
Did you know that people born on August 17
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
5,725 Days
752 Weeks
188 Months
15 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 484 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 17 years old. There have been 5725 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 1909 days, which is equivalent to 5.23 years. You spent 34.87% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sunday | 17 Years Old |
| 2026 | Monday | 18 Years Old |
| 2027 | Tuesday | 19 Years Old |
| 2028 | Thursday | 20 Years Old |
| 2029 | Friday | 21 Years Old |
| 2030 | Saturday | 22 Years Old |
| 2031 | Sunday | 23 Years Old |
| 2032 | Tuesday | 24 Years Old |
| 2033 | Wednesday | 25 Years Old |
| 2034 | Thursday | 26 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for August 17, 2008?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on August 17
What is birthstone for people born on August 17, 2008? It's Peridot. Your radiant and joyful nature is a guiding light to those closest to you. This natural tendency of those around you leads them to be creative problem-solvers who are intelligent and energetic.
Famous People Born on August 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 August 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Colin Moulding, English singer-songwriter and bassist |
| 1956 | Gail Berman, American businessman, co-founded BermanBraun |
| 1956 | Álvaro Pino, Spanish cyclist |
| 1957 | Ken Kwapis, American director and screenwriter |
| 1957 | Laurence Overmire, American poet, author, and actor |
| 1957 | Robin Cousins, British competitive figure skater |
| 1958 | Belinda Carlisle, American singer-songwriter |
| 1958 | Fred Goodwin, Scottish banker and accountant |
| 1958 | Maurizio Sandro Sala, Brazilian race car driver |
| 1959 | David Koresh, American cult leader (d. 1993) |
Famous People Died on August 17
Did you know that on August 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Frank Martínez, American painter (b. 1924) |
| 2013 | Gus Winckel, Dutch lieutenant and pilot (b. 1912) |
| 2013 | Jack Harshman, American baseball player (b. 1927) |
| 2013 | John Hollander, American poet and critic (b. 1929) |
| 2013 | Odilia Dank, American educator and politician (b. 1938) |
| 2014 | Børre Knudsen, Norwegian minister and activist (b. 1937) |
| 2014 | Miodrag Pavlović, Serbian poet and critic (b. 1928) |
| 2014 | Pierre Vassiliu, French singer-songwriter (b. 1937) |
| 2014 | Sophie Masloff, American civil servant and politician, 56th Mayor of Pittsburgh (b. 1917) |
| 2014 | Wolfgang Leonhard, German historian and author (b. 1921) |
Historical Events on August 17
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on August 17
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Strathfield massacre: In Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, taxi driver Wade Frankum shoots seven people and injures six others before turning the gun on himself. |
| 1998 | Lewinsky scandal: US President Bill Clinton admits in taped testimony that he had an "improper physical relationship" with White House intern Monica Lewinsky; later that same day he admits before the nation that he "misled people" about the relationship. |
| 1999 | The 7.6 Mw İzmit earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), leaving 17,118-17,127 dead and 43,953-50,000 injured. |
| 2004 | The National Assembly of Serbia unanimously adopts new state symbols for Serbia: Bože pravde becomes the new anthem and the coat of arms is adopted for the whole country. |
| 2005 | Over 500 bombs are set off by terrorists at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh. |
| 2005 | The first forced evacuation of settlers, as part of Israeli disengagement from Gaza, starts. |
| 2008 | American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals at one Olympic Games. |
| 2009 | An accident at the Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam in Khakassia, Russia, kills 75 and shuts down the hydroelectric power station, leading to widespread power failure in the local area. |
| 2015 | A bomb explodes near the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, killing at least 19 people and injuring 123 others. |
| 2017 | Barcelona attacks: A van is driven into pedestrians in La Rambla, killing 14 and injuring at least 100. |
Popular Baby Name on August 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.
Florida Man August 17, 2008 Headlines
Florida Man is a meme that originated in 2013. It's applied to anyone who commits a strange or insane crime. The meme is often attributed to Florida, though it can also refer to other states. It became a popular challenge on internet and social media called #FloridaManChallenge. To find out what florida man did on August 17, 2008, type the phrase "florida man August 17, 2008" into your favorite search engine. You will find a lot of news related to Florida Man that you can share on your social media accounts.
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