Funny Birthday Facts About August 17, 2017
Did you know that August 17, 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 August 17, 2017?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Thursday, 17
Countdown to Your 8th Birthday
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What day was August 17, 2025?
This year will increase your age. You will celebrate your 8th birthday on Sunday. 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 2,000 days old
Did you know that people born on August 17
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
2,897 Days
380 Weeks
95 Months
7 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 390 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 9 years old. There have been 2897 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 966 days, which is equivalent to 2.65 years. You spent 37.86% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday | 9 Years Old |
| 2027 | Tuesday | 10 Years Old |
| 2028 | Thursday | 11 Years Old |
| 2029 | Friday | 12 Years Old |
| 2030 | Saturday | 13 Years Old |
| 2031 | Sunday | 14 Years Old |
| 2032 | Tuesday | 15 Years Old |
| 2033 | Wednesday | 16 Years Old |
| 2034 | Thursday | 17 Years Old |
| 2035 | Friday | 18 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for August 17, 2017?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on August 17
Peridot is the gemstone of people born on 17
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 |
|---|---|
| 1888 | Monty Woolley, American actor, raconteur, and pundit (d. 1963) |
| 1890 | Harry Hopkins, American politician and diplomat, 8th United States Secretary of Commerce (d. 1946) |
| 1890 | Stefan Bastyr, Polish soldier and pilot (d. 1920) |
| 1893 | John Brahm, German-American director and production manager (d. 1982) |
| 1893 | Mae West, American stage and film actress (d. 1980) |
| 1894 | William Rootes, 1st Baron Rootes, English businessman, founded Rootes Group (d. 1964) |
| 1896 | Leslie Groves, American general and engineer (d. 1970) |
| 1896 | Oliver Waterman Larkin, American historian and author (d. 1970) |
| 1896 | Tõnis Kint, Estonian lieutenant and politician, Prime Minister of Estonia in exile (d. 1991) |
| 1899 | Janet Lewis, American poet and novelist (d. 1998) |
Famous People Died on August 17
Did you know that on August 17
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Shamsur Rahman, Bangladeshi poet and journalist (b. 1929) |
| 2007 | Bill Deedes, English journalist and politician (b. 1913) |
| 2007 | Eddie Griffin, American basketball player (b. 1982) |
| 2008 | Franco Sensi, Italian businessman and politician (b. 1926) |
| 2010 | Francesco Cossiga, Italian lawyer and politician, 8th President of Italy (b. 1928) |
| 2012 | Aase Bjerkholt, Norwegian politician, Minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion (b. 1915) |
| 2012 | John Lynch-Staunton, Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1930) |
| 2012 | Patrick Ricard, French businessman (b. 1945) |
| 2012 | Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (b. 1933) |
| 2013 | David Landes, Jewish-American historian and economist (b. 1924) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1808 | The Finnish War: The Battle of Alavus is fought. |
| 1827 | Dutch King William I and Pope Leo XII sign concord. |
| 1836 | British parliament accepts registration of births, marriages and deaths. |
| 1862 | American Civil War: Major General J. E. B. Stuart is assigned command of all the cavalry of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. |
| 1862 | American Indian Wars: The Dakota War of 1862 begins in Minnesota as Dakota warriors attack white settlements along the Minnesota River. |
| 1863 | American Civil War: In Charleston, South Carolina, Union batteries and ships bombard Confederate-held Fort Sumter. |
| 1864 | American Civil War: Battle of Gainesville: Confederate forces defeat Union troops near Gainesville, Florida. |
| 1866 | The Grand Duchy of Baden announces its withdrawal from the German Confederation and signs a treaty of peace and alliance with Prussia. |
| 1876 | Richard Wagner's Götterdämmerung, the last opera in his Ring cycle, premieres at the Bayreuth Festspielhaus. |
| 1883 | The first public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional. |
Popular Baby Name on August 17, 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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