Funny Birthday Facts About May 8, 2017
Did you know that May 8, 2017 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 May 8, 2017?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Monday, 8
Countdown to Your 9th Birthday
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What day was May 8, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 8th birthday on Thursday. How was your 8th 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 3,000 days old
Did you know that people born on May 8
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
3,060 Days
400 Weeks
100 Months
8 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 227 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 9 years old. There have been 3060 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 1020 days, which is equivalent to 2.79 years. You spent 34.88% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | 9 Years Old |
| 2027 | Saturday | 10 Years Old |
| 2028 | Monday | 11 Years Old |
| 2029 | Tuesday | 12 Years Old |
| 2030 | Wednesday | 13 Years Old |
| 2031 | Thursday | 14 Years Old |
| 2032 | Saturday | 15 Years Old |
| 2033 | Sunday | 16 Years Old |
| 2034 | Monday | 17 Years Old |
| 2035 | Tuesday | 18 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for May 8, 2017?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on May 8
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Famous People Born on May 8
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 May 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Heather Harper, Northern Irish soprano (d. 2019) |
| 1930 | René Maltête, French photographer and poet (d. 2000) |
| 1932 | Harry Wells, Australian rugby league player |
| 1932 | Julieta Campos, Cuban-Mexican author and translator (d. 2007) |
| 1932 | Phyllida Law, Scottish actress |
| 1934 | David Williamson, Baron Williamson of Horton, English soldier and politician (d. 2015) |
| 1934 | Leonard Hoffmann, Baron Hoffmann, South African-English lawyer and judge |
| 1934 | Maurice Norman, English footballer (d. 2022) |
| 1935 | Jack Charlton, English footballer and manager (d. 2020) |
| 1935 | Lucius Cary, 15th Viscount Falkland, Scottish politician |
Famous People Died on May 8
Did you know that on May 8
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1538 | Edward Foxe, English bishop and academic (b. 1496) |
| 1551 | Barbara Radziwiłł, queen of Poland (b. 1520) |
| 1668 | Catherine of St. Augustine, French-Canadian nun and saint (b. 1632) |
| 1766 | Samuel Chandler, English minister and author (b. 1693) |
| 1773 | Ali Bey al-Kabir, Egyptian sultan (b. 1728) |
| 1781 | Richard Jago, English priest and poet (b. 1715) |
| 1782 | Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, Portuguese politician, Prime Minister of Portugal (b. 1699) |
| 1785 | Pietro Longhi, Italian painter (b. 1701) |
| 1785 | Étienne François, duc de Choiseul, French general and politician, Prime Minister of France (b. 1719) |
| 1788 | Giovanni Antonio Scopoli, Italian physician and botanist (b. 1723) |
Historical Events on May 8
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on May 8
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1758 | The Maratha Empire captures Peshawar from the Durrani Empire in the Battle of Peshawar. The Maratha Empire was extended to its farthest distance away from Pune that it ever reached, over 2,000 km (1,200 mi), almost to the borders of Afghanistan. |
| 1788 | King Louis XVI of France attempts to impose the reforms of Étienne Charles de Loménie de Brienne by abolishing the parlements. |
| 1794 | Branded a traitor during the Reign of Terror, French chemist Antoine Lavoisier, who was also a tax collector with the Ferme générale, is tried, convicted and guillotined in one day in Paris. |
| 1821 | Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks at the Battle of Gravia Inn. |
| 1842 | A train derails and catches fire in Paris, killing between 52 and 200 people. |
| 1846 | Mexican-American War: American forces led by Zachary Taylor defeat a Mexican force north of the Rio Grande in the first major battle of the war. |
| 1877 | At Gilmore's Gardens in New York City, the first Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opens. |
| 1886 | Pharmacist John Pemberton first sells a carbonated beverage named "Coca-Cola" as a patent medicine. |
| 1898 | The first games of the Italian football league system are played. |
| 1899 | The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play. |
Popular Baby Name on May 8, 2017
In 2017, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Liam is the most used. A total of 18,824 baby boys were named Liam in 2017. The rest were named Noah, William, James and Logan. While the popular baby girl name in 2017 was Emma. There were 19,837 baby girls named Emma that year. While the rest were named Olivia, Ava, Isabella and Sophia. 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 2017 there were 7,547,858,900 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 628,988,242. This shows that there were 628,988,242 babies born every month in 2017. It can also be concluded that there are 20,966,275 babies born every day and 14,560 babies born every minute which is mean that 243 babies born every second in the year 2017. Maybe one of them is you.
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