December 8th, 1540 was a Sunday.
November 23rd, 1540 - December 21st, 1540
Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 445 days, exactly on July 18th, 2025, people who were born on December 8th, 1540 will be 177,000 days old!
Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567
*December 8th, 1542, Linlithgow †February 8th, 1587, Fotheringhay CastleTrinidadian-born rapper, singer, songwriter and actress (born 1982)
*December 8th, 1982, Saint JamesIrish singer-songwriter (1966–2023)
*December 8th, 1966, Glenageary †July 26th, 2023, LondonAmerican musician
*December 8th, 1947, Saint Thomas Hospital †May 27th, 2017, Richmond HillMother of Alexander von Humboldt and Wilhelm von Humboldt (1741–1796)
*December 8th, 1741, Berlin †November 19th, 1796, TegelHungarian politician (1538-1615)
*December 8th, 1538, Kisasszonyfa †April 1st, 1615, Vinica, Varaždin CountyAmerican singer and poet; lead vocalist of The Doors (1943–1971)
*December 8th, 1943, Melbourne †July 3rd, 1971, ParisAmerican actor (1936–2009)
*December 8th, 1936, Hollywood †June 3rd, 2009, BangkokSwiss and Austrian film and stage actor
*December 8th, 1930, Vienna †February 1st, 2014, InnsbruckAmerican entertainer (1925–1990)
*December 8th, 1925, New York City †May 16th, 1990, Beverly HillsAmerican actor, composer and director (born 1946)
*December 8th, 1946, Los AngelesFrench filmmaker and illusionist (1861–1938)
*December 8th, 1861, Paris †January 21st, 1938, ParisGreek artist, painter, sculptor and architect, (1541-1614)
*November 30th, 1540, Heraklion †April 7th, 1614, ToledoEnglish sailor and privateer (c. 1540 – 1596)
*July 13th, 1540, Tavistock †January 27th, 1596, PortobeloEnglish mathematician
*December 21st, 1540, Staffordshire †September 30th, 1632, Gloucester CollegeDanish prince, Prince-bishop of Ösel, King of Livonia
*August 26th, 1540, Christiansborg Palace †March 28th, 1583, PilteneArchduke of Austria and ruler of Inner Austria (1540-1590)
*June 3rd, 1540, Vienna †July 10th, 1590, GrazGerman-Dutch mathematician (*1540 – †1610)
*January 28th, 1540, Hildesheim †December 31st, 1610, LeidenFrench historian (1540-1609)
*August 5th, 1540, Agen †January 21st, 1609, LeidenKing of Hungary and Prince of Transylvania
*July 7th, 1540, Buda †March 14th, 1571, Alba Iulia16th century ruler of Mewar, India
*May 9th, 1540, Kumbhalgarh †January 19th, 1597, Chavand, RajasthanKorean general and admiral during the Joseon Dynasty
*February 12th, 1540, Pyeongtaek †August 28th, 1597, GeojeNoblewoman; Potential successor to the English throne (1540-1568)
*August 25th, 1540, Leicester †February 5th, 1568, YoxfordClaimant ot the Portuguese throne in 1580
*January 18th, 1540, Lisbon †November 15th, 1614, Vila ViçosaMargravine consort of Baden-Rodemachern (1540-1627)
*November 16th, 1540, Stockholm †January 27th, 1627, Brussels metropolitan areaEnglish Jesuit priest, martyr and saint
*January 24th, 1540, London †December 1st, 1581, TyburnCount of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst (1540-1603)
*September 9th, 1540, Oldenburg †November 12th, 1603, OldenburgEnglish politician (1540-1594)
*June 11th, 1540, Alvingham †February 7th, 1594, AlvinghamGerman artist
*December 21st, 1540, Schwäbisch Hall †October 7th, 1602, Schwäbisch HallFixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on December 8th.
M = 1000 | D = 500 | XL = 40 | X = 10 | V = 5 | I = 1 |
Yes: 1540 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).