May 8th, 1844 was a Wednesday.
April 21st, 1844 - May 21st, 1844
Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 264 days, exactly on January 19th, 2025, people who were born on May 8th, 1844 will be 66,000 days old!
Venezuelan journalist and cultural activist
*May 8th, 1924, Soroca †February 20th, 2017, CaracasSwiss businessman and co-founder of the Red Cross (1828-1910)
*May 8th, 1828, Geneva †October 30th, 1910, HeidenPresident of the United States from 1945 to 1953
*May 8th, 1884, Lamar †December 26th, 1972, Kansas CityAmerican stand-up comedian (1926–2017)
*May 8th, 1926, Queens †April 6th, 2017, Beverly HillsAustrian and British economist
*May 8th, 1899, Vienna †March 23rd, 1992, Freiburg im BreisgauFrench comics author (1938–2012)
*May 8th, 1938, Nogent-sur-Marne †March 10th, 2012, MontrougeFrench stage actress (1844–1923)
*September 25th, 1844, Paris †March 23rd, 1923, ParisGerman philosopher (1844–1900)
*October 15th, 1844, Röcken †August 25th, 1900, WeimarGerman archaeologist and classical philologist
*August 9th, 1844, Berlin †January 1st, 1919, ZürichAutomotive and engine designer and manufacturer
*November 25th, 1844, Mühlburg †April 4th, 1929, LadenburgRussian-empire painter of Ukrainian birth (1844-1930)
*July 24th, 1844, Chuhuiv †September 29th, 1930, RepinoAustrian politician (1844-1910)
*October 24th, 1844, Wieden †March 10th, 1910, ViennaAustrian physicist and philosopher (1844–1906)
*February 20th, 1844, Vienna †September 5th, 1906, Duino-AurisinaAmerican painter and printmaker (1844—1926)
*May 22nd, 1844, Allegheny †June 14th, 1926, Le Mesnil-ThéribusGerman geographer (1844-1904)
*August 30th, 1844, Karlsruhe †August 9th, 1904, Ammerland (Münsing)Argentine politician (1844-1913)
*June 15th, 1844, Tupiza †September 5th, 1913, Brussels metropolitan areaBrazilian journalist
*August 29th, 1844, Rio Grande †March 23rd, 1904, Porto AlegreAustrian salon-holder
*August 17th, 1844, Vienna †February 19th, 1907, ViennaCzech composer and pianist (1843-1878)
*March 19th, 1844, Prague †December 26th, 1878, ViennaFixed holidays (Christian feast day, Victory in Europe Day, and its related observances) which are celebrated on May 8th.
M = 1000 | D = 500 | C = 100 | XL = 40 | V = 5 | IV = 4 | I = 1 |
Yes: 1844 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).