Date:May 8, 2012

May 8, 2012 Birthday Answers

May 5, 2012 birthday facts

Learn fun facts about Tuesday, May 8, 2012 that no one tells you about, such as your life path number, birthstone, ruling planet, zodiac sign, birth flower, and much more below ⬇️


⏳ You have been alive for: 11 years, 11 months, and 18 days

Your next birthday is in:

You’ve taken nearly 88,119,360 breaths and experienced over 503,539,200 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 107,002,080 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

πŸ“… You were born on a Tuesday


πŸŒ– The moon was in Waning Gibbous phase on this day


βŒ› Born into β†’ Generation Alpha


πŸ‰ Born in β†’ The Year of the Dragon


😴 You’ve slept about 33% of your life! ?πŸ’€ Assuming you’ve been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth. Here is how much time you’ve spent sleeping so far: 1,457 days of your life or 3.99 years.


🍿 #1 movie was: Marvel's The Avengers


🎢 #1 song on your birthday ?The number one song in the US on this day was: "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra (source: Billboard Hot 100).


The number 1 DJ in the world was Armin van Buuren followed by TiΓ«sto and Avicii according to DJ Mag.

♉ May 8 zodiac sign is Taurus ?There are 12 zodiac signs, and each sign has its own strengths and weaknesses, its own specific traits, desires and attitude towards life and people. Astrology can give us a glimpse of a person’s basic characteristics, preferences, flaws and fears.


πŸ”’ Your life path number is 9 ?Numerology links numbers to certain traits, much like how astrology connects planets and zodiac signs to characteristics. It’s used to understand personality, predict future happenings, and explore life’s meaning.


πŸͺ Your ruling planet is Venus ♀


πŸͺ¨ Your birthstone is Emerald ?Each month is represented by a specific birthstone, symbolizing the birth month of an individual. The properties associated with that birthstone are believed to be “inherited” by the person born in that particular month.


🌷 The birth flower for May is Lily of the valley ?Each month has a flower that symbolizes the month of somebody’s birth. The characteristics that the flower has may be “inherited” by whoever is born in that certain month person.


πŸ“… Your lucky day β†’ Friday


πŸ¦… Your spirit animal β†’ Beaver


⭐ Celebrities born on May 8th

1984
Martin Compston, Scottish actor (Line of Duty)

1913
Sid James [Solomon Joel Cohen], South African-born British character and comedy actor (Hancock's Half Hour, Carry On)

1954
David Keith, American actor (Back Roads, Firestarter)

1981
Stephen Amell, Canadian actor (Arrow)

1957
Eddie Butler, Welsh rugby union #8 (16 caps; Cambridge University RFC, Pontypool RFC), journalist (The Observer Sport, The Guardian) and broadcaster (BBC)

1978
Jang Woo Hyuk, Korean singer, rapper, and dancer (HOT; JTL), and actor

1971
Chris Wolf, American actor and musician (Guys Next Door - "I've Been Waiting for You")

1974
Jon Tickle, English TV presenter (Brainiac)

At the age of 72, Carlos Slim & family was the richest person in the world in 2012 with $69 billion fortune, followed by Bill Gates with $61 billion, according to Forbes.

πŸ“œ Historical events on this date

1660
English parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England.

1835
1st installment of Hans Christian Andersen "Fairy Tales" published by C. A. Reitzel in Copenhagen, Denmark.

1895
China cedes Taiwan to Japan under Treaty of Shimonoseki.

1902
Mount Pelee on the French overseas island of Martinique erupts, wiping out the city of Saint-Pierre, killing 30,000 and leaving only two survivors.

1945
V-E Day: WWII ends in Europe after Germany signs an unconditional surrender.

1980
World Health Organization announces smallpox has been eradicated.

2007
A new Northern Ireland Executive is formed with Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party) as First Minister and Martin McGuinness (Sinn Fein) as Deputy First Minister.


πŸŽ„ Holidays on May 8

National Student Nurse Day
National Student Nurse Day, celebrated on May 8, honors the hard work and dedication of nursing students as they prepare for a challenging yet rewarding career in healthcare.

National Meeting Planners Appreciation Day
National Meeting Planners Appreciation Day, celebrated on the first full week of May, is a day to recognize the hardworking individuals who organize various events, from small business meetings to huge events like the Oscars, ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.

National Women's Checkup Day
National Women's Checkup Day is a day dedicated to reminding women to take care of their health by going for regular medical checkups, celebrated the Monday after Mother's Day each May.

National Have a Coke Day
National Have a Coke Day, celebrated on May 8, is a day inspired by a famous 1971 Coke commercial that combines the themes of peace, harmony, and the enjoyment of Coca-Cola, reflecting the spirit of the "flower power" era.

National Coconut Cream Pie Day
National Coconut Cream Pie Day, celebrated on May 8, is a holiday that honors the deliciousness of coconut cream pie, a creamy and custardy dessert perfect for the start of warmer weather, encouraging everyone to enjoy a slice of this heavenly treat.


πŸ† Sports in 2012

πŸ’ NHL
Los Angeles Kings defeated New Jersey Devils (4 - 2) to win the 2012 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL
New York Giants beat New England Patriots (21 - 17) to win Super Bowl XLVI on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, IN.

⚾ MLB
San Francisco Giants beat Detroit Tigers (4 - 0) to win the 2012 World Series.

🎾 Tennis
In the 2012 US Open Championships, Andy Murray defeated Novak Djokovic (7-6(12-10), 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2) to win the men's singles title. Serena Williams beat Victoria Azarenka (6-2, 2-6, 7-5) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

May 8, 2012 can be written as V-VIII-MMXII. This is the Western date style written using Roman numerals.


πŸ”¦ Facts Summary for May 8, 2012

β†’ Day Index: 129th day of 2012
β†’ Day of week: Tuesday
β†’ Week Index: 2nd Tuesday of 2012
β†’ Next same calendar year: 2040
β†’ Days until next birthday:
β†’ Age on next birthday: 12 years old
β†’ Days since birth:
β†’ You are: 6,295,421 minutes old
β†’ Days spent sleeping: 1,457 days
β†’ Months spent sleeping: 48 months
β†’ Years spent sleeping: 3.99 years
β†’ Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
β†’ Full moons since birth: 148 πŸŒ–
β†’ Life path number: 9
β†’ Zodiac sign: Taurus ♉
β†’ Zodiac ruling planet: Venus
β†’ Birth flower: Lily of the valley
β†’ Birthstone: Emerald
β†’ Spirit Animal: Beaver
β†’ Power Color: Green
β†’ President of United States:
β†’ World population 2012: 7,128,176,935 Source: un.org

The 2012 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2040. So, mark your calendars!

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