1937 August 1937 August 8th, 1937

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  1. Born on August 8th, 1937 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. Born on August 8th, 1937: When to retire?
  4. What happened on August 8th?
  5. Birthdays of famous people
  6. Public holidays on August 8th
  7. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  8. Calendar (August 1937)

Born on August 8th, 1937

Weekday

Sunday

August 8th, 1937 was a Sunday.

Age

86

People born on August 8th, 1937 will turn 87 this year (2024), in exactly 104 days .

Zodiac

♌

Leo (The Lion)

July 23rd, 1937 - August 23rd, 1937

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 31,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 327 days, exactly on March 19th, 2025, people who were born on August 8th, 1937 will be 32,000 days old!

31,673 Days

4,524 Weeks

1,040 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

Seconds
Minutes
Hours

Born on August 8th, 1937: When to retire?

Birth 20 67 80
Childhood & Education 20 Years Work 47 Years Retirement 13 Years

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Assumptions & Individualization

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Age at start of work
Retirement age
Life expectancy

What happened on August 8th?

World Health Organization August 8th, 2014

The World Health Organization declared the Western African Ebola virus epidemic, which began in December 2013, to be a public health emergency of international concern.
2009 Hudson River mid-air collision August 8th, 2009

Nine people died when a tour helicopter and a small private airplane collided over the Hudson River in Hoboken, New Jersey.
EuroCity August 8th, 2008

A EuroCity train en route to Prague struck a part of a motorway bridge that had fallen onto the track near Studénka station and derailed, killing 8 people and injuring 64 others.
Mazar-i-Sharif August 8th, 1998

The Iranian consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, was raided by Taliban leading to the death of 10 Iranian diplomats and an Iranian journalist.
Warsaw radio mast August 8th, 1991

The Warsaw radio mast, the tallest structure ever built at 646.38 m (2,120.7 ft), collapsed due to an error in exchanging the guys on the highest stock of the mast.
Tropical Storm Beryl (1988) August 8th, 1988

Tropical Storm Beryl formed over southeastern Louisiana, making it one of the few tropical cyclones to form over land.
Zebra crossing August 8th, 1969

At a zebra crossing (pictured) on Abbey Road in London, Iain Macmillan took the photograph that was used for the cover of the Beatles' album Abbey Road.
Marcinelle mining disaster August 8th, 1956

A mining disaster killed 262 workers, mainly Italian nationals, at the Bois du Cazier coal mine in Belgium.
LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin August 8th, 1929

The German airship Graf Zeppelin (pictured) departed Lakehurst, New Jersey, on a flight to circumnavigate the world.
Third Anglo-Afghan War August 8th, 1919

The Third Anglo-Afghan War ended with the United Kingdom signing a treaty to recognise the independence of the Emirate of Afghanistan.
Battle of Amiens (1918) August 8th, 1918

The Battle of Amiens began in Amiens, France, marking the start of the Allied Powers' Hundred Days Offensive through the German front lines that ultimately led to the end of World War I.
Endurance (1912 ship) August 8th, 1914

The Endurance departed Plymouth, England, on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition.
Cornerstone August 8th, 1576

The cornerstone of Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe's observatory Uraniborg was laid on the island of Hven.
Reconquista August 8th, 1264

Reconquista: In the early stages of the Mudéjar revolt, Muslim rebels captured the alcázar of the city of Jerez in present-day Spain, holding it for about two months.
Spring and Autumn period August 10th, 2005

Spring and Autumn period: Amid a succession dispute, the forces of Duke Zhuang of Lu, who was attempting to install a claimant to the Qi throne, were defeated at the Battle of Qianshi.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on August 8th

Born on August 8th, 1937

Dustin Hoffman: Age & Birthday 86
Dustin Hoffman
American actor (born 1937)
*August 8th, 1937, Los Angeles
Cornelis Vreeswijk: Age & Birthday 50
Cornelis Vreeswijk
Dutch-Swedish troubadour (1937–1987)
*August 8th, 1937, IJmuiden †November 12th, 1987, Stockholm
69
Bruno Lauzi
Italian recording artist, singer and songwriter
*August 8th, 1937, Asmara †October 23rd, 2006, Peschiera Borromeo
43
Louis Neefs
Belgian singer and presenter (1937–1980)
*August 8th, 1937, Gierle †December 25th, 1980, Lier
40
Jorge Cafrune
Argentine singer
*August 8th, 1937, Perico †February 1st, 1978, Benavídez
78
Sheila Varian
Breeder of Arabian horses
*August 8th, 1937, Santa Maria †March 6th, 2016, Arroyo Grande
86
Tom Georgeson
British actor
*August 8th, 1937, Liverpool
58
Adam Roarke
American actor (1937-1996)
*August 8th, 1937, Brooklyn †April 27th, 1996, Dallas

Same Day
Who's birthday is on August 8th?

Connie Stevens: Age & Birthday 85
Connie Stevens

American actress and singer

*August 8th, 1938, Brooklyn
Roger Federer: Age & Birthday 42
Roger Federer

Swiss tennis player

*August 8th, 1981, Basel
46
Piero Drogo

Italian racing driver (1926-1973)

*August 8th, 1926, Vignale Monferrato †April 28th, 1973, Bologna
40
Chris Dednam

Badminton player

*August 8th, 1983, Bloemfontein
Mohamed Morsi: Age & Birthday 67
Mohamed Morsi

President of Egypt from 2012 to 2013

*August 8th, 1951, El-Adwah †June 17th, 2019, Tora Prison
Keith Carradine: Age & Birthday 74
Keith Carradine

American actor and singer

*August 8th, 1949, San Mateo
Mikael Torfason: Age & Birthday 49
Mikael Torfason
*August 8th, 1974, Reykjavík
Dennis Tito: Age & Birthday 83
Dennis Tito

American businessman

*August 8th, 1940, Queens
72
Louis van Gaal

Dutch footballer and manager (born 1951)

*August 8th, 1951, Amsterdam
47
Joe Tex

American singer-songwriter

*August 8th, 1935, Baytown †August 13th, 1982, Navasota
77
Çolpan İlhan

Turkish actress

*August 8th, 1936, İzmir †July 25th, 2014, Istanbul
31
Kathinka Hedwig Agerskov

Danish painter

*August 8th, 1859, Flensburg †November 23rd, 1890, Frederiksberg
61
Damian Halata

German association football player and manager

*August 8th, 1962, Świętochłowice
Paul Dirac: Age & Birthday 82
Paul Dirac

British theoretical physicist (1902–1984)

*August 8th, 1902, Bristol †October 20th, 1984, Tallahassee
39
Bali Rodríguez

Costa Rican model

*August 8th, 1984, San José
72
Marcia Lewis

American actress/singer (1938-2010)

*August 8th, 1938, Melrose †December 21st, 2010, Brentwood
Jostein Gaarder: Age & Birthday 71
Jostein Gaarder

Norwegian author (*1952)

*August 8th, 1952, Oslo
Shawn Mendes: Age & Birthday 25
Shawn Mendes

Canadian singer

*August 8th, 1998, Pickering
49
Michael Leutert

German politician

*August 8th, 1974, Bad Schlema
45
Alexander Bugera

German association football player and manager

*August 8th, 1978, Amberg

Same year
Born in 1937

Olusegun Obasanjo: Age & Birthday 87
Olusegun Obasanjo

Nigerian president (1999-2007) and military leader (1976–79)

*March 5th, 1937, Abeokuta
Heinz Rennhack: Age & Birthday 87
Heinz Rennhack

German actor

*March 5th, 1937, Gdańsk
Sigmund Jähn: Age & Birthday 82
Sigmund Jähn

East German cosmonaut

*February 13th, 1937, Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz †September 21st, 2019, Strausberg
Erland Kops: Age & Birthday 80
Erland Kops

Danish badminton player

*January 14th, 1937, Copenhagen †February 18th, 2017
Bobby Charlton: Age & Birthday 86
Bobby Charlton

English association football player and manager (1937–2023)

*October 11th, 1937, Ashington †October 21st, 2023, Macclesfield District General Hospital
George Steele: Age & Birthday 79
George Steele

American professional wrestler and actor (1937-2017)

*April 16th, 1937, Detroit †February 16th, 2017, Cocoa Beach
Morgan Freeman: Age & Birthday 86
Morgan Freeman

American actor and producer (born 1937)

*June 1st, 1937, Memphis
Jane Fonda: Age & Birthday 86
Jane Fonda

American actress and activist

*December 21st, 1937, New York City
Rita Süssmuth: Age & Birthday 87
Rita Süssmuth

German politician

*February 17th, 1937, Wuppertal
Attilio Nicora: Age & Birthday 80
Attilio Nicora

Catholic cardinal

*March 16th, 1937, Varese †April 22nd, 2017, Rome
Anthony Hopkins: Age & Birthday 86
Anthony Hopkins

Welsh actor and director (born 1937)

*December 31st, 1937, Port Talbot
87
Paul Zanker

German classical archaeologist (born 1937)

*February 7th, 1937, Constance
Johannes Grützke: Age & Birthday 79
Johannes Grützke

German painter and illustrator (1937-2017)

*September 30th, 1937, Berlin †May 17th, 2017, Berlin
Saddam Hussein: Age & Birthday 69
Saddam Hussein

Iraqi president, army officer and Baathist politician

*April 28th, 1937, Al-Awja †December 30th, 2006, Kadhimiya
Larry Hillman: Age & Birthday 85
Larry Hillman

Canadian ice hockey player

*February 5th, 1937, Kirkland Lake †June 3rd, 2022
Richard H. Solomon: Age & Birthday 79
Richard H. Solomon

American diplomat

*June 19th, 1937, Philadelphia †March 13th, 2017, Bethesda
86
Martti Ahtisaari

President of Finland from 1994 to 2000

*June 23rd, 1937, Vyborg †October 16th, 2023, Helsinki
Alberto Carneiro: Age & Birthday 79
Alberto Carneiro

Portuguese artist

*September 20th, 1937, São Mamede de Coronado †April 15th, 2017, Porto
Warren Beatty: Age & Birthday 87
Warren Beatty

American actor and filmmaker

*March 30th, 1937, Richmond
87
Wolfram Hoepfner

German architectural historian

*March 16th, 1937, Wrocław

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 August 8th

Fixed holidays (Christian Feast Day, Christian feast day) which are celebrated on August 8th.

Ceasefire Day (end of Iran–Iraq War) (Iraqi Kurdistan)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Iraq
Altmann of Passau
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altmann_(bishop_of_Passau)
Cyriacus
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyriacus
Dominic de Guzmán, founder of the Dominican Order.
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Dominic
Four Crowned Martyrs
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Crowned_Martyrs
Largus
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scribonius_Largus
Mary MacKillop
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_MacKillop
Saint Smaragdus (and companions)
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smaragdus_(name)
Severus of Vienne
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severus_of_Vienne
August 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian Feast Dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_8_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Father's Day or Bā bā Day (爸爸節), Bā Bā is Mandarin for "father" and "8-8", or August 8. (Mongolia, Taiwan)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father's_Day
Happiness Happens Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Society_of_Happy_People
International Cat Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Cat_Day
Namesday of the Queen (Sweden)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_flying_days_in_Sweden
Nane Nane Day (Tanzania)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nane_Nane_Day
Signal Troops Day (Ukraine)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

VIII.VIII.MCMXXXVII

8.8.1937

Legend

M = 1000CM = 900X = 10V = 5I = 1

Born on August 8th, 1937
Future birthdays

88
2025Friday, August 8th
90
2027Sunday, August 8th
95
2032Sunday, August 8th
99
2036Friday, August 8th
100
2037Saturday, August 8th

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1937 is a normal year and no leap year.

Calendar
August 1937

August 1937

w# Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
30 1
31 2345678
32 9101112131415
33 16171819202122
34 23242526272829
35 3031

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