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May 8, 1937

May 8, 1937, was a Saturday. It was 87 years, 7 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

Facts

This date was 32,005 days ago. Approximately 1,067 months have passed. It was the 128th day of 1937, in week 18. The decade was the 1930s. People born on this day are currently 87 years old and belong to the Silent Generation generation. The Earth has experienced 356 seasons of weather since then.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 8, 1937, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1937 was the year of the Ox (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 8, 1937 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 8, 1937.

  • The Great Depression.

    The Great Depression

    A severe worldwide economic depression was occurring during this period of time.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 8, 1937.

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Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on May 8, 1937

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1937:

Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1937

Toys and games that were popular in 1937:

Dimestore soldiers
Dimestore soldiers

Were you born on May 8, 1937?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1937.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out May 8, 1943, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 8.

Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman

US President Deceased
Born on May 8, 1884
He turned 53 on this day in 1937.

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

British broadcaster
Born on May 8, 1926
He turned 11 on this day in 1937.

Sonny Liston

Sonny Liston

Boxer Deceased
Born on May 8, 1932
He turned 5 on this day in 1937.

Enrique Iglesias

Enrique Iglesias

Singer
Born on May 8, 1975
He was born exactly 38 years after this date.

Matt Willis

Matt Willis

Busted
Born on May 8, 1983
He was born exactly 46 years after this date.

6ix9ine

6ix9ine

Rapper
Born on May 8, 1996
He was born exactly 59 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on May 8:

USA

US President

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the President of the United States on May 8, 1937.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Stanley Baldwin was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on May 8, 1937 was most likely conceived around August 15, 1936.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 8, 1937 is close to January 29, 1938.

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Stats for May 8, 1937

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 8, 1937:

  • 32,005 days have passed since this date.
  • 4,572 weeks have passed.
  • 2,765,235,600 seconds have passed since May 8, 1937.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 3,226,108,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,426,861,569,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 460,872,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 237,810,262 steps. That's roughly 105,693 miles.
  • 33,182,827 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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