Date:May 8, 2017

May 8, 2017

May 5, 2017 birthday facts

Learn cool facts about Monday, May 8, 2017 that no one tells you about. ⬇️


Your next birthday is in:

You’ve taken nearly 53,141,760 breaths and experienced over 303,667,200 heartbeats since the day you were born. Your eyes have blinked over 64,529,280 times, quietly showing just how amazing our bodies are. Pretty cool, right?

⏳ You have been alive for: 7 years, 2 months, and 18 days


πŸ“… You were born on a Monday


πŸŒ” The moon was in Waxing Gibbous phase on this day


βŒ› Born into β†’ Generation Alpha


πŸ“ Born in β†’ The Year of the Rooster


😴 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: 879 days of your life or 2.41 years.


🍿 #1 movie was: Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi


🎢 #1 song on your birthday: "That's What I Like" by Bruno Mars (source: Billboard Hot 100)


The number 1 DJ in the world was Martin Garrix followed by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Armin van Buuren 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 5 ?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

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

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

1981
Stephen Amell, Canadian actor (Arrow)

1974
Jon Tickle, English TV presenter (Brainiac)

1982
Anthony Roth Costanzo, American operatic countertenor (Akhnaten), actor, and educator

1907
Arturo de CΓ³rdova [Arturo GarcΓ­a RodrΓ­guez], Mexican actor (Medal for Benny)

1951
Deborah Harmon, American actress (Ted Knight Show; M*A*S*H; Just the 10 of Us)

1985
Mashio Miyazaki, Japanese actress (Kids War)

At the age of 61, Bill Gates was the richest person in the world in 2017 with $86 billion fortune, followed by Warren Buffett with $75.6 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 Women's Check-up Day
National Women's Check-up Day, observed on the second Monday in May, encourages women to get regular medical check-ups to catch any health issues early and maintain a healthier life.

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.


πŸ† Sports in 2017

πŸ’ NHL
Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Nashville Predators (4 - 2) to win the 2017 Stanley Cup.

🏈 NFL
New England Patriots beat Atlanta Falcons (34 - 28) to win Super Bowl LI on February 5, 2017 in Houston, TX.

⚾ MLB
Houston Astros beat Los Angeles Dodgers (4 - 3) to win the 2017 World Series.

🎾 Tennis
In the 2017 US Open Championships, Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson (6-3, 6-3, 6-4) to win the men's singles title. Sloane Stephens beat Madison Keys (6-3, 6-0) to become the Wimbledon women's singles champion.

May 8, 2017 can be written as V-VIII-MMXVII. This is the Western date style written using Roman numerals.


πŸ”¦ Facts Summary for May 8, 2017
β†’ Day Index: 128th day of 2017
β†’ Day of week: Monday
β†’ Week Index: 2nd Monday of 2017
β†’ Next same calendar year: 2034
β†’ Days until next birthday:
β†’ Age on next birthday: 8 years old
β†’ Days since birth:
β†’ You are: 3,797,140 minutes old
β†’ Days spent sleeping: 879 days
β†’ Months spent sleeping: 29 months
β†’ Years spent sleeping: 2.41 years
β†’ Part of life spent sleeping: 33%
β†’ Full moons since birth: 89 πŸŒ”
β†’ Life path number: 5
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 2017: 7,550,262,101 Source: un.org

The 2017 calendar is unique, and the next time it will align with the Georgian calendar will be in 2034. So, mark your calendars!

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