1551 May 1551 May 17th, 1551

On this page
  1. Born on May 17th, 1551 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on May 17th?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on May 17th
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (May 1551)

Born on May 17th, 1551

Weekday

Thursday

May 17th, 1551 was a Thursday.

Age

472

People born on May 17th, 1551 will turn 473 this year (2024), in exactly 21 days .

Zodiac

♉

Taurus (The Bull)

April 21st, 1551 - May 21st, 1551

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 172,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 260 days, exactly on January 11th, 2025, people who were born on May 17th, 1551 will be 173,000 days old!

172,740 Days

24,677 Weeks

5,675 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

Seconds
Minutes
Hours

What happened on May 17th?

Massachusetts May 17th, 2004

Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage.
2000 UEFA Cup semi-final violence May 17th, 2000

Following the killing of two English football fans by Galatasaray supporters in the previous month, British and Turkish hooligans rioted on the day of the UEFA Cup Final in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Gedhun Choekyi Nyima May 17th, 1995

Six-year-old Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama selected by the 14th Dalai Lama, was kidnapped by the Chinese government, who advocated a proxy.
USS Stark incident May 17th, 1987

An Iraqi jet aircraft fired two Exocet missiles at the American frigate USS Stark leaving 37 personnel of the warship dead and 21 others injured.
The Troubles May 17th, 1974

The Troubles: The Ulster Volunteer Force detonated a series of car bombs in Dublin and Monaghan, Ireland, killing 34 people and injuring almost 300 more.
Supreme Court of the United States May 17th, 1954

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education, outlawing racial segregation in public schools because "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal" and therefore unconstitutional.
Chanel No. 5 May 17th, 1947

After renegotiating a contract with the makers of her signature perfume Chanel No. 5, Coco Chanel (pictured) received a share of wartime profits from its sale, making her one of the richest women in the world.
Protocol of Corfu May 17th, 1914

Under the Protocol of Corfu, the Principality of Albania officially recognized Northern Epirus as an autonomous self-governing region.
Antikythera mechanism May 17th, 1902

The Antikythera mechanism, the oldest known surviving geared mechanism, was discovered among artifacts retrieved from a shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz May 17th, 1900

The first copies of the children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum were printed.
International Telecommunication Union May 17th, 1865

The International Telecommunication Union, which standardizes and regulates international radio and telecommunications, was founded as the International Telegraph Union in Paris.
American Civil War May 17th, 1863

American Civil War: at the Battle of Big Black River Bridge in Mississippi, Union forces under John McClernand defeated a Confederate rearguard, capturing around 1,700 men.
Anne of Denmark May 17th, 1590

Anne of Denmark (pictured) was crowned queen consort of Scotland in a ceremony at Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh.
Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham May 17th, 1521

English nobleman Edward Stafford, whose father had been beheaded for rebelling against King Richard III, was himself executed for treason against King Henry VIII.
Wallachia May 17th, 1395

An outnumbered Wallachian army repulsed invading Ottoman forces at the Battle of Rovine.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on May 17th

Born on May 17th, 1551

57
Martin Delrio
Belgian theologian
*May 17th, 1551, Antwerp †October 19th, 1608, Leuven

Same Day
Who's birthday is on May 17th?

Lyna bonasera: Age & Birthday 35
Lyna bonasera

Belgian actress

*May 17th, 1988, West Los Angeles
Bill Paxton: Age & Birthday 61
Bill Paxton

American actor and filmmaker (1955–2017)

*May 17th, 1955, Fort Worth †February 25th, 2017, Los Angeles
Sugar Ray Leonard: Age & Birthday 67
Sugar Ray Leonard

American boxer

*May 17th, 1956, Wilmington
Edward Jenner: Age & Birthday 73
Edward Jenner

English physician, scientist and pioneer of vaccination (1749–1823)

*May 17th, 1749, Berkeley †January 26th, 1823, Berkeley
61
Thomas Rachel

German politician (CDU)

*May 17th, 1962, Birkesdorf
Tessa Virtue: Age & Birthday 34
Tessa Virtue

Canadian ice dancer

*May 17th, 1989, London
Winfried Kretschmann: Age & Birthday 75
Winfried Kretschmann

German politician

*May 17th, 1948, Spaichingen
Erik Satie: Age & Birthday 59
Erik Satie

French composer and pianist (1866-1925)

*May 17th, 1866, Honfleur †July 1st, 1925, Paris
Jean Gabin: Age & Birthday 72
Jean Gabin

French actor, recording artist (1904-1976)

*May 17th, 1904, 9th arrondissement of Paris †November 15th, 1976, Neuilly-sur-Seine
62
Enya

Irish singer

*May 17th, 1961, Gweedore
89
Ruhollah Khomeini

Iranian politician and religious leader (1900–1989)

*May 17th, 1900, Khomein †June 3rd, 1989, Tehran
Dennis Hopper: Age & Birthday 74
Dennis Hopper

American actor and director (1936–2010)

*May 17th, 1936, Dodge City †May 29th, 2010, Venice
Bob Saget: Age & Birthday 65
Bob Saget

American actor and comedian (1956–2022)

*May 17th, 1956, Philadelphia †January 9th, 2022, Orlando
David Eigenberg: Age & Birthday 59
David Eigenberg

American actor

*May 17th, 1964, New York City
Wilhelm Steinitz: Age & Birthday 64
Wilhelm Steinitz

Austrian-American chess player

*May 17th, 1836, Prague †August 12th, 1900, New York City
John Patrick: Age & Birthday 90
John Patrick

American playwright and screenwriter (1905-1995)

*May 17th, 1905, Louisville †November 7th, 1995, Delray Beach
62
Henri Barbusse

French author (1873-1935)

*May 17th, 1873, Asnières-sur-Seine †August 30th, 1935, Moscow
87
Maureen O'Sullivan

Irish-American actress (1911-1998)

*May 17th, 1911, Boyle †June 23rd, 1998, Scottsdale
61
Ferenc Krausz

Austrian-Hungarian laser physicist

*May 17th, 1962, Mór
94
Bill Minor

American journalist

*May 17th, 1922, Hammond †March 28th, 2017, Ridgeland

Same year
Born in 1551

37
Henry III of France

King of France from 1574 to 1589

*September 19th, 1551, Palace of Fontainebleau †August 2nd, 1589, Saint-Cloud
William Camden: Age & Birthday 72
William Camden

(1551–1623) English antiquarian

*May 2nd, 1551, London †November 9th, 1623, Chislehurst
60
Vasili IV of Russia

Russian tsar

*November 30th, 1551, Nizhny Novgorod †September 12th, 1612, Gostynin
57
Maria Anna of Bavaria

Austrian archduchess (*1551-1608)

*March 21st, 1551, Munich †April 29th, 1608, Graz
69
Václav Budovec z Budova

Czech diplomat, politician and writer (1551-1621)

*August 28th, 1551, Hradec Králové †June 21st, 1621, Prague
89
Jacopo da Empoli

Italian painter (1551-1640)

*April 30th, 1551, Florence †September 30th, 1640, Florence
51
Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak

Grand vizier of the Mughal emperor Akbar (1551-1602)

*January 14th, 1551, Agra †August 12th, 1602, Lahore
46
Wilhelm Friedrich Lutz

German theologian

*March 7th, 1551, Tübingen †April 17th, 1597, Nördlingen
65
Charlotte de Sauve

French courtesan

*October 26th, 1551, Kingdom of France †September 30th, 1617, Paris
59
Anne Erica of Waldeck-Eisenberg

German countess and abbess

*September 17th, 1551, Korbach †August 11th, 1611, Arolsen Castle
76
Anastasius Germonius

Roman Catholic archbishop

*February 27th, 1551, Sale delle Langhe †August 4th, 1627, Madrid
Salomon Schweigger: Age & Birthday 71
Salomon Schweigger

German theologian and orientalist (1551-1622)

*March 30th, 1551, Sulz am Neckar †June 21st, 1622, Nuremberg
45
Alessandro Alberti

Italian painter (1551-1596)

*January 1st, 1551, Sansepolcro †July 10th, 1596, Rome
49
Nicolaus Reimers

German astronomer (1551-1600)

*February 2nd, 1551, Hennstedt †August 15th, 1600, Prague
Franz Hildesheim: Age & Birthday 62
Franz Hildesheim

German historian

*October 12th, 1551, Kostrzyn nad Odrą †October 24th, 1613, Berlin
Giovanni I Cornaro: Age & Birthday 78
Giovanni I Cornaro

Doge of Venice (1551-1629)

*January 11th, 1551, Venice †December 23rd, 1629, Venice
67
Giulio Caccini

Italian composer

*October 8th, 1551, Rome †December 10th, 1618, Florence
72
Lothar von Metternich

Roman Catholic archbishop (1551-1623)

*August 31st, 1551, Grafschaft †September 17th, 1623, Koblenz
59
Michael Triller
*May 17th, 1551, Graba †May 17th, 1610, Sangerhausen
72
Lazarus Henckel von Donnersmarck
*October 29th, 1551, Levoča †July 13th, 1624, Vienna

Birthdays of famous people

Melanie Martinez: Age & BirthdayChris Adcock: Age & BirthdayLarry Elder: Age & BirthdayJon Cassar: Age & BirthdayElena Prus: Age & BirthdayRobin Tabeling: Age & BirthdaySam Fender: Age & BirthdayAnggun: Age & BirthdayLars Bender: Age & BirthdaySven Bender: Age & Birthday

Public holidays on May 17th

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on May 17th.

Birthday of the Raja (Perlis)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Malaysia
Giulia Salzano
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giulia_Salzano
Paschal Baylon
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paschal_Baylón
William Hobart Hare (Episcopal Church (USA))
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Hobart_Hare
Restituta
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restituta
May 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_17_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Children's Day (Norway)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children's_Day
Constitution Day (Nauru)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_Day
Constitution Day (Norway)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_Day_(Norway)
Feast of ‘Aẓamat (Baháʼí Faith, day shifts with March Equinox, see List of observances set by the Baháʼí calendar)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baháʼí_calendar
Galician Literature Day or Día das Letras Galegas (Galicia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galician_Literature_Day
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Day_Against_Homophobia,_Biphobia_and_Transphobia
Liberation Day (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberation_Day
National Day Against Homophobia (Canada)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_Against_Homophobia
Navy Day (Argentina)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_Day
World Hypertension Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Hypertension_Day
World Information Society Day (International)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Telecommunication_and_Information_Society_Day

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XVII.V.MDLI

17.5.1551

Legend

M = 1000D = 500L = 50X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1551 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
May 1551

May 1551

w# Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
18 123456
19 78910111213
20 14151617181920
21 21222324252627
22 28293031

Date of birth

Try another date

Your birthday is more than just a day in the calendar!

16. May 1551
April 1551

18. May 1551
June 1551