May 8, 1976 Birthday Facts

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What day was my birthday May 8, 1976?

May 8, 1976 was a Saturday and it was the 129^th day of the year 1976. It was the 19^th Saturday of that year. The next time you can reuse your old 1976 calendar will be in 2032. Both calendars will be exactly the same! This is assuming you are not interested in the dates for Easter and other irregular holidays that are based on a lunisolar calendar.

What day was May 8 this year?

The day of the week of your birthday this year was Thursday. Next year it will be Friday and two years from now it will be Saturday. You can check the calendars below if you’re planning what to do on your birthday.

How many days until my next birthday?

There are 348 days left before your next birthday. You will be 50 years old when that day comes. There have been 17,914 days from the day you were born up to today. If you’ve been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 5,971 days or 16.35 years. You spent 33% of your life sleeping. Since night and day always follow each other, there were precisely 607 full moons after you were born up to this day. How many of them did you see? The next full moon that you can see will be on June 11 at 07:46:00 GMT – Wednesday.

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How long ago since I was born?

Here are more nerd numbers about your birthday May 8, 1976.

• 588 months since then
• 17,914 days since May 8, 1976
• May 8 is in the 19^th week of the year 1976 (ISO 8601)
• 2,559 weeks ago
• 49 years, 0 month, and 17 days ago
• The year 1976 is a leap year

What generation do I belong to?

Generation X, born between 1965 and 1980, follows the Baby Boomers and precedes Millennials. This generation is often called the ‘latchkey generation’ because many children return home to empty houses. They were also known as the ‘MTV Generation’ for their cultural influences from music and video games. Gen Xers experienced significant societal changes, including the end of communism and the rise of conservatism. These societal shifts have greatly influenced their characteristics and behaviors. They are often described as entrepreneurial and achieving a work-life balance in midlife. Gen Xers were children during a time of increasing divorce rates and more women entering the workforce. They were the first generation to grow up with video games and various musical genres. Gen Xers are known for their skepticism and independence. They are also credited with being productive and active in the workplace.

Generation X celebrities:

• October 31, 1966 – Mike O'Malley, American actor, producer, and screenwriter
• November 16, 1966 – Joey Cape, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Lagwagon, Bad Astronaut, The Playing Favorites, and Scorpios)
• March 30, 1968 – Celine Dion, Canadian singer-songwriter and actress
• December 5, 1968 – Margaret Cho, American comedian, actress, producer, and screenwriter
• July 24, 1970 – Elli Kokkinou, Greek singer
• February 26, 1971 – Max Martin, Swedish-American singer-songwriter and producer (It's Alive)
• September 10, 1973 – Nancy Coolen, Dutch singer and television host (Twenty 4 Seven)
• February 20, 1975 – Brian Littrell, American singer-songwriter and actor (Backstreet Boys)
• December 31, 1977 – Psy, South Korean singer-songwriter, producer, and dancer
• March 20, 1980 – Ock Joo-hyun, South Korean singer and actress (Fin.K.L)

What is your birthday story?

How old are you in dog years?

If a dog named Myler - a Flat-Coated Retriever breed, was born on the same date as you then it will be 240 dog years old today. A dog’s first human year is equal to 15 dog years. Dogs age differently depending on breed and size. When you reach the age of 6 Myler will be 42 dog years old. From that point forward a medium-sized dog like Myler will age 4.5 dog years for every human year.

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Which celebrity shares my birthday?

You might be happy to know that the following celebrities share your birthday. The list was randomly chosen and arranged in chronological order.

• 1956

  Jeff Wincott
• 1977

  Bad News Brown
• 1977

  Joe Bonamassa
• 1980

  Michelle McManus
• 1981

  Björn Dixgård
• 1981

  Elizabeth Whitmere
• 1983

  Elyes Gabel
• 1984

  Martin Compston
• 1984

  Nadine Chandrawinata
• 1987

  Aneurin Barnard

View the complete list of May 8 celebrity birthdays.

Who are the famous May 8 birthdays?

Here’s a short list of famous people in history who were born on May 8.

• 1815

  Edward Tompkins, American lawyer and politician (d. 1872)
• 1858

  Heinrich Berté, Slovak-Austrian composer (d. 1924)
• 1920

  Tom of Finland, Finnish illustrator (d. 1991)
• 1924

  S. Vithiananthan, Sri Lankan author and academic (d. 1989)
• 1927

  László Paskai, Hungarian cardinal (d. 2015)
• 1943

  Paul Samwell-Smith, English bass player and producer (The Yardbirds and Box of Frogs)
• 1963

  Rick Zombo, American ice hockey player and coach
• 1973

  Hiromu Arakawa, Japanese author and illustrator
• 1981

  Elizabeth Whitmere, Canadian actress and screenwriter
• 1983

  Juan Martin Goity, Argentinian-German rugby player

View the complete list of May 8 famous birthdays.

What happened on my birthday – May 8^th?

These were the events that made history that coincide with your birthday.

• 1450

  Jack Cade’s Rebellion: Kentishmen revolt against King Henry VI.
• 1794

  Branded a traitor during the Reign of Terror by revolutionists, French chemist Antoine Lavoisier, who was also a tax collector with the Ferme Générale, is tried, convicted, and guillotined all on the same day in Paris.
• 1901

  The Australian Labour Party is established.
• 1902

  In Martinique, Mount Pelée erupts, destroying the town of Saint-Pierre and killing over 30,000 people. Only a handful of residents survive the blast.
• 1927

  Attempting to make the first non-stop transatlantic flight from Paris to New York, French war heroes Charles Nungesser and François Coli disappear after taking off aboard The White Bird biplane.
• 1933

  Mohandas Gandhi begins a 21-day fast of self-purification and launched a one-year campaign to help the Harijan movement.
• 1941

  The German Luftwaffe launches a bombing raid on Nottingham and Derby
• 1967

  The Philippine province of Davao is split into three: Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and Davao Oriental.
• 1970

  The Hard Hat Riot occurs in the Wall Street area of New York City as blue-collar construction workers clash with demonstrators protesting the Vietnam War.
• 1997

  A China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 crashes on approach into Bao'an International Airport, killing 35 people.

View the complete list of May 8 historical events.

What does my birthday May 8, 1976 mean?

Your birthday numbers 5, 8, and 1976 reveal that your Life Path number is 9. It represents selflessness, forgiveness and creativity. You are the philanthropist, humanitarian, socially conscious, and are deeply concerned about the state of the world.

The following celebrities also have the same life path number: Amalia Mendoza, Michael Stuhlbarg, Tony Martin, Grace Lee Whitney, Hibari Misora, Sheamus, Paule Baillargeon, Laura Harris, Yum Jung-ah, Anita Barone.

What is the zodiac sign for May 8, 1976?

The Western zodiac or sun sign of a person born on May 8 is Taurus ♉ (The Bull) – a fixed sign with Earth as Western element. The ruling planet is Venus – the planet of love and beauty. According to the ancient art of Chinese astrology (or Eastern zodiac), Dragon is the mythical animal and Fire is the Eastern element of a person born on May 8, 1976.

Daily Horoscope for Taurus ♉

What is the birthstone for May 8?

Emerald is the modern birthstone for the month of May while Sapphire is the mystical birth stone (based on Tibetan origin). The zodiac gemstone for Taurus is sapphire. Lastly, the birthday stone for the day of the week ‘Saturday’ is turquoise.

What is the Birthday Compatibility for May 8, 1976?

When it comes to love and relationship, you are most compatible with a person born on June 22, 1948. You have a Birthday Compatibility score of +127. Imagine being in love with your soul mate. On the negative side, you are most incompatible with a person born on April 11, 1956. Your score is -164. You’ll be like a cat and a dog on a love-hate relationship. Arf-arf, I want to bite you. Meow-meow, stay away from me!

May 8^th Birthday Wish

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What is a good birthday trivia for May 8?

In a room of 23 people there’s a 50% chance of two individuals having the same birthday (month and day only and not a leap year). The chance increases to 99.9% if there are 70 people in the room. You need at least 253 people in the room if you want someone to have the same birthday as you with 50% probability. This is called the birthday paradox or birthday problem. Try it out on your classroom, office, or sports team and confirm how many people share the same birthday.

What was the number one song on my birthday?

The number-one hit song in the U.S. at the day of your birth was Welcome Back by John Sebastian as compiled by Billboard Hot 100 (May 8, 1976). Ask your parents if they know this popular song.

Welcome Back (Theme from Welcome Back, Kotter)
John Sebastian
Rhino Hi-Five: John Sebastian - EP

What were you in your past life?

I do not know how you feel about this, but you were a female ♀ in your last earthly incarnation. You were born somewhere around the territory of New Guinea approximately on 800. Your profession was writer, dramatist, organizer of rituals.

Your brief psychological profile in that past life: You had a mind of a scientist, always seeking new explanations. Environment often misunderstood you. Had a respectable knowledge.

Lessons that your last past life brought to present: Your lesson – to study, to practice and to use wisdom, enclosed in psychological sciences, and in ancient manuscripts. With strong faith and hard work you will reach your real destiny in present life.

Can you remember who you were?

How many babies were born on May 8, 1976?

Base on the data published by the United Nations Population Division, an estimated 121,620,578 babies were born throughout the world in the year 1976. The estimated number of babies born on 8^th May 1976 is 332,297. That’s equivalent to 231 babies every minute. Try to imagine if all of them are crying at the same time.

What is the popular baby name on 8 May 1976?

In the United States, the most popular baby name is Jennifer. This name was given to 59,474 baby girls. For the boys it’s Michael. This name was recorded 66,964 times in the year 1976. Any chance you are Jennifer or Michael? (Source: ssa.gov)

News headline for Florida Man May 8

What’s your bizarre Florida Man story? The #FloridaManChallenge is breaking the Internet and social media. Some crazy men, women, or creatures from the Sunshine State are making headlines every day of the year including your birthday. Try this fun exercise. Pick your search engine of choice and type in “florida man May 8” and see what kind of wild news headline you will get. This viral craze started in 2013 and gets resurrected now and then. The latest was from Tumblr and found its way to Twitter. As they say, the rest is history.

Roman Numerals for May 8, 1976

Your birthday in Roman numerals using DD.MM.YYYY notation is:

VIII.V.MCMLXXVI

May 8, 1976 Birthday Facts Summary

Here’s a quick list of all the fun birthday facts about May 8, 1976. Celebrities, famous birthdays, historical events, and past life were excluded.

• Day index: 129^th day of 1976
• Day of week: Saturday
• Day of week birthstone: Turquoise
• Week index: 19^th Saturday of 1976
• Next same calendar year: 2032
• Day of week this year: Thursday
• Day of week next year: Friday
• Day of week in 2027: Saturday
• Days until next birthday: 348 days
• Age on next birthday: 50 years old
• Generation: Generation X or Gen X
• Years since birth: 49 years
• Months since birth: 588 months
• Weeks since birth: 2,559 weeks
• Days since birth: 17,914 days
• Days spent sleeping: 5,971 days
• Years spent sleeping: 16.35 years
• Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
• Full moons since birth: 607
• Next full moon: June 11 at 07:46:00 GMT – Wednesday
• First one billion seconds: Sometime on January 15, 2008
• Age in dog years: 240 dog years old using a Flat-Coated Retriever breed
• Life path number and meaning: 9 – It represents selflessness, forgiveness and creativity. You are the philanthropist, humanitarian, socially conscious, and are deeply concerned about the state of the world.
• Western zodiac sign: Taurus ♉ (The Bull)
• Western zodiac element: Earth
• Western zodiac sign quality: Fixed
• Western zodiac ruling planet: Venus – the planet of love and beauty
• Western zodiac gemstone: Sapphire
• Eastern zodiac animal: Dragon
• Eastern zodiac element: Fire
• Modern birthstone: Emerald
• Mystical birthstone: Sapphire (based on Tibetan origin)
• Birth flower: Lily of the Valley for purity
• Best compatible birthday: June 22, 1948 (+127)
• Worst compatible birthday: April 11, 1956 (-164)
• 1976 world population: 4,160,185,010
• Number one song: Welcome Back by John Sebastian (May 8, 1976)
• Babies born in 1976: 121,620,578
• Babies born in 1976 every day: 332,297
• Babies born in 1976 every minute: 231
• Popular girl’s name: Jennifer – 59,474 babies
• Popular boy’s name: Michael – 66,964 babies
• Roman numerals: VIII.V.MCMLXXVI

Try another birth date of someone you know or try the birthday of these celebrities: March 22, 1920 – Ross Martin, Polish-American actor and director (d. 1981); February 21, 1989 – Scout Taylor-Compton, American actress; August 5, 1952 – John Jarratt, Australian actor and producer.

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