1818 May 1818 May 17th, 1818

Born on May 17th, 1818

Weekday

Sunday

May 17th, 1818 was a Sunday.

Age

208

People born on May 17th, 1818 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 208 years old this year (2026).

Zodiac

♉

Taurus (The Bull)

April 21st, 1818 - May 21st, 1818

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 76,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 957 days, exactly on March 11th, 2029, people who were born on May 17th, 1818 will be 77,000 days old!

76,043 Days

10,863 Weeks

2,498 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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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 fired two Exocet missiles at the American frigate USS Stark, killing 37 personnel and injuring 21 others.
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 others.
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.
Second Boer War May 17th, 1900

Second Boer War: The Siege of Mafeking in South Africa was lifted after 217 days, a decisive victory for the British against the Boers.
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 A. McClernand defeated a Confederate rearguard and captured around 1,700 men.
Anne of Denmark May 17th, 1590

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

Edward Stafford (pictured), whose father had been beheaded for rebelling against King Richard III of England, 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, 1818

Ezra Otis Kendall: Age & Birthday 80
Ezra Otis Kendall
American astronomer and mathematician
*May 17th, 1818, Wilmington †January 5th, 1899, Philadelphia

Same year
Born in 1818

Karl Marx: Age & Birthday 64
Karl Marx

German-born philosopher (1818–1883)

*May 5th, 1818, Trier †March 14th, 1883, London
Karl Müllenhoff: Age & Birthday 65
Karl Müllenhoff

German philologist (1818-1884)

*September 8th, 1818, Marne †February 19th, 1884, Berlin
James Prescott Joule: Age & Birthday 70
James Prescott Joule

English physicist and brewer (1818-1889)

*December 24th, 1818, Salford †October 11th, 1889, Sale
Marius Petipa: Age & Birthday 92
Marius Petipa

French-Russian ballet dancer and choreographer

*March 11th, 1818, Marseille †July 1st, 1910, Hurzuf
Ivan Turgenev: Age & Birthday 64
Ivan Turgenev

Russian writer (1818–1883)

*October 28th, 1818, Oryol †September 3rd, 1883, Bougival
Francesco Crispi: Age & Birthday 82
Francesco Crispi

Italian patriot and statesman (1818–1901)

*October 4th, 1818, Ribera †August 11th, 1901, Naples
Paul Meurice: Age & Birthday 87
Paul Meurice

French writer

*February 5th, 1818, former 4th arrondissement of Paris †December 11th, 1905, 17th arrondissement of Paris
Christian IX of Denmark: Age & Birthday 87
Christian IX of Denmark

King of Denmark from 1863 to 1906

*April 8th, 1818, Gottorf Castle †January 29th, 1906, Amalienborg
Ignaz Semmelweis: Age & Birthday 47
Ignaz Semmelweis

Hungarian physician, early pioneer of antiseptic procedures (1818–1865); introduced hand disinfection standards, in obstetrical clinics (1847)

*July 1st, 1818, Tabán †August 13th, 1865, Oberdöbling
Josh Billings: Age & Birthday 67
Josh Billings

American humorist

*April 21st, 1818, Lanesborough †October 14th, 1885, Monterey
Charles Gounod: Age & Birthday 75
Charles Gounod

French composer (1818–1893)

*June 17th, 1818, Paris †October 18th, 1893, Saint-Cloud
Ferdinand Kommerell: Age & Birthday 54
Ferdinand Kommerell
*January 16th, 1818, Tübingen †February 22nd, 1872, Tübingen
Mary Todd Lincoln: Age & Birthday 63
Mary Todd Lincoln

First Lady of the United States from 1861 to 1865

*December 13th, 1818, Lexington †July 16th, 1882, Springfield
Maria Mitchell: Age & Birthday 70
Maria Mitchell

American astronomer

*August 1st, 1818, Nantucket †June 29th, 1889, Lynn
Miroslav Vilhar: Age & Birthday 52
Miroslav Vilhar

Slovene poet, politician and playwright (1818-1871)

*September 7th, 1818, Planina †August 6th, 1871, Kalec Castle
Angelo Secchi: Age & Birthday 59
Angelo Secchi

Italian astronomer

*June 18th, 1818, Reggio Emilia †February 26th, 1878, Rome
Sophie of Württemberg: Age & Birthday 58
Sophie of Württemberg

Queen Consort of the Netherlands (1818–1877)

*June 17th, 1818, Stuttgart †June 3rd, 1877, Huis ten Bosch
Catherine Hayes: Age & Birthday 42
Catherine Hayes

Irish operatic soprano (1818-1861)

*October 29th, 1818, Limerick †August 11th, 1861, London
Paul Octave Hébert: Age & Birthday 61
Paul Octave Hébert

Confederate Army general

*December 12th, 1818, Iberville Parish †August 29th, 1880, Iberville Parish
August Wilhelm von Hofmann: Age & Birthday 74
August Wilhelm von Hofmann

German chemist (1818-1892)

*April 8th, 1818, Giessen †May 5th, 1892, Berlin

Birthdays of famous people

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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
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Day_Against_Homophobia,_Biphobia_and_Transphobia
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (International)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Telecommunication_and_Information_Society_Day
Blessed Ivan Ziatyk
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatification
Peter Lieou
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Lieou

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XVII.V.MDCCCXVIII

17.5.1818

Legend

M = 1000D = 500C = 100X = 10V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1818 is a normal year and no leap year.

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