Funny Birthday Facts About August 17, 2008

Funny Birthday Facts About August 17, 2008

Did you know that August 17, 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.

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, 17th of August 2008. Exactly, it was the 230th day of 2008 which was 33rd week of that year. Sunday's child is a natural leader. They are often looking for their path, stand out in a crowd, and will seek the spotlight. According to astrology, people born on Sunday are lucky ducks. Their ruling star is the Sun, which typically means they'll be bright, creative, bold, and loud.

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Funny Fact: Your birthday in Roman numerals using DD.MM.YYYY format is:
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What day was August 17, 2025?

This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 17th birthday on Sunday. 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 17th, 2008 will be 7,000 days old on October 17th, 2027? How do you plan to celebrate your 7000th day? This is an excellent opportunity to celebrate your birthday in a different way.

Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years

6,247 Days

820 Weeks

205 Months

17 Years

Your Age in Seconds, Minutes and Hours

539,740,800 Seconds
8,995,680 Minutes
149,928 Hours
Funny Stat: Your first one billion(1,000,000,000) seconds will happen in 5,327 days, exactly on April 25th, 2040.

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 327 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 18 years old. There have been 6247 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 2083 days, which is equivalent to 5.71 years. You spent 33.59% of your life sleeping!

YearDayYour Age
2026Monday18 Years Old
2027Tuesday19 Years Old
2028Thursday20 Years Old
2029Friday21 Years Old
2030Saturday22 Years Old
2031Sunday23 Years Old
2032Tuesday24 Years Old
2033Wednesday25 Years Old
2034Thursday26 Years Old
2035Friday27 Years Old

What is your zodiac and birthstone for August 17, 2008?

Leo is zodiac sign for people born on August 17, 2008

According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on August 17th, 2008 is Leo and grouped into Fire element. Leo is here, Leo is here! These fire signs are the kings and queens of the jungle. They love to be in the spotlight and they’re great at celebrating themselves.

Peridot is birthstone for people born on August 17, 2008

People born on 17th of August 2008 have Peridot birthstone. You are a symbol of strength, vitality, and curiosity. Your radiance and joy are a guiding light to those closest to you. They tend to think creatively about problems, are intelligent and are beloved for their zestful nature.

Funny Fact: Your birth flower is Gladiolus that simbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor.

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 17th.

YearName
1942Shane Porteous, Australian actor, animator, and screenwriter
1943Dave "Snaker" Ray, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2002)
1943Edward Cowie, English composer, painter, and author
1943John Humphrys, Welsh journalist and author
1943Robert De Niro, American actor, entrepreneur, director, and producer
1944Jean-Bernard Pommier, French pianist and conductor
1944Larry Ellison, American businessman, co-founded the Oracle Corporation
1945Rachel Pollack, American author, poet, and educator
1946Hugh Baiocchi, South African golfer
1946Martha Coolidge, American director, producer, and screenwriter

Famous People Died on August 17

Did you know that on August 17th in history, many notable people were died? This list will remind you of the deaths of these important historical figures.

YearName
1993Feng Kang, Chinese mathematician and academic (b. 1920)
1994Jack Sharkey, American boxer and referee (b. 1902)
1994Luigi Chinetti, Italian-American race car driver and businessman (b. 1901)
1995Howard E. Koch, American playwright and screenwriter (b. 1902)
1995Ted Whitten, Australian footballer and coach (b. 1933)
1998Tadeusz Ślusarski, Polish pole vaulter (b. 1950)
1998Władysław Komar, Polish shot putter and actor (b. 1940)
2000Jack Walker, English businessman (b. 1929)
2004Thea Astley, Australian author and educator (b. 1925)
2005John N. Bahcall, American astrophysicist and academic (b. 1934)

Historical Events on August 17

History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on August 17th.

YearEvent
1991Strathfield massacre: In Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, taxi driver Wade Frankum shoots seven people and injures six others before turning the gun on himself.
1998Lewinsky 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.
1999The 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.
2004The 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.
2005Over 500 bombs are set off by terrorists at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh.
2005The first forced evacuation of settlers, as part of Israeli disengagement from Gaza, starts.
2008American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals at one Olympic Games.
2009An 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.
2015A bomb explodes near the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, killing at least 19 people and injuring 123 others.
2017Barcelona 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.

Funny Stat: Based on data published by United Nations Population Division, an estimated 3,422,546,382 boys and 3,366,542,290 girls were born in 2008.

Our Wishes for You Who Born on August 17, 2008

August 17th is a happy day for you. We also want to make you happier by making some birthday wishes for you. We wish you happy and always happy.

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