Monday September 8th, 1947
September Eighth, Nineteen Forty-Seven

How old am I if I was born on September 8, 1947?


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Date Facts:

  • September 8, 1947 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign for this date is: Virgo
  • This date was 28,179 days ago
  • September 8th 2025 is on a Monday
  • Someone born on this date is 77 years old
  • If you were born on this date:

  • You've slept for 9,393 days or 26 years!
  • Your next birthday is 311 days away
  • You've been alive for 676,296 hours
  • You were born on a Monday in early September
  • You are 40,577,760 minutes old
  • Your next birthday is on a Monday

  • Most popular baby names of 1947 ranked:

    Rank Name
    1. James
    2. Robert
    3. John
    4. William
    5. Richard
    6. David
    7. Michael
    Rank Name
    1. Mary
    2. Patricia
    3. Barbara
    4. Sandra
    5. Carol
    6. Nancy
    7. Susan

    How popular is your name? Search to find out!


    Celebrities Birthdays:
    September 8th

    You Share a birthday with over 16 other celebrities and/or famous people! Click Here to view our complete list. Who do you share a birthday with?

    Sapphire: Birthstone for September 8th, 1947

    Stone:

    Energies:

    Protect from Envy
    Protect from Harm

    High Value:
    $200 Per Carat
    Low Value:
    $40 Per Carat

    Click Here To learn more about September Birthstones

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    Birthstone of September, the Sapphire is an illustrious deep blue stone rich in color, history, and lure. Known for being a precious stone of loyalty, nobility, and wisdom. It is said the Sapphire helps focus the mind, channel inner potential, and promote self control and discipline. Although best know for it's deep blue color, the stone actually comes in a wide variety of shades, including yellow, violet, green and several others (except red sapphires which are classified as a ruby's).

    It's believed that Sapphires both preserve chastity, and also help the wearer discover fraud, protect from poisons and help mental acuity and the psychic ability. Also, ancient societies claimed the gem stone would stimulate the Third eye Charka, and the throat. Allowing the wearer to achieve a deeper level of consciousness, making the wearer at peace with oneself.

    1947 - the Baby Boomer Generation :

    Age Range:

    60-79 years old

    Attributes:

    Generally considered a product of WWII, Baby Boomers are now reaching the age of retirement.

    the Baby Boomer Generation Summary:

    The Baby Boomers were named after the explosion of babies that were born following the end of World War II. The amount of babies born during this time period were roughly 50% higher than average.

    Time Period:

    1945-1964

    Like to see more about Generations? Click here to go to our interactive generations table.


    Zodiac - Virgo:

    Symbol:

    Virgo Traits:

    Reliability
    Intelligence
    Modesty
    Reserved

    Virgo Summary:

    Virgos are always very open minded. They are constantly thinking, analyzing, and striving to better themselves

    Start Date:

    8-23

    End Date:

    9-22

    Click here to see more about Virgo


    1947-09-08: This day in History:

  • 1100-09-08 Clement III 1st antipope (1084-1100) dies (birth date unknown).
  • 1380-09-08 Russians defeat Tatars at Kulikovo beginning decline of Tatars.
  • 1565-09-08 1st permanent settlement in US founded at St Augustine Florida
  • 1565-09-08 Turkish siege of Malta broken by Maltese & Knights of St. John.
  • 1664-09-08 Dutch surrender New Amsterdam (NY) to English.
  • 1771-09-08 Mission San Gabriel Archangel founded in California.
  • 1858-09-08 Lincoln makes a speech about when you can fool people
  • 1860-09-08 Loss of steamer Lady Elgin.
  • 1883-09-08 Northern Pacific RR's last spike driven at Independence Creek Mont.
  • 1920-09-08 1st US Air Mail service begins
  • 1935-09-08 Senator Huey P. Long assassinated at Baton Rouge.
  • 1937-09-08 Yankees trail 6-1 come up with 8 in the 9th beat Boston 9-6
  • 1939-09-08 Yanks beat Red Sox 4-1 in 7 game called because of lightning
  • 1943-09-08 Italy surrenders to the allies in WW II
  • 1945-09-08 US invades Japanese-held Korea.
  • 1973-09-08 Billy Martin named manager of the Texas Rangers
  • 1974-09-08 Pres Gerald Ford pardons former Pres Richard Nixon
  • 1977-09-08 Interpol sends a resolution concerning video piracy
  • 1978-09-08 The 2nd game of the Boston Massacre Yanks beat Red Sox 13-2
  • 1979-09-08 Jean Seberg dies at age 40

  • 9-8-1947 in
    Roman Numerals:

    IX • VIII • MCMXLVII


    What is 1947-09-08 converted to roman numerals? Above is the date 9-8-1947 converted into roman numerals.
    The above date is written in the traditional western/American style of writing dates. Formatted in the order of
    Month-Day-Year. If you prefer the European way of writing dates (Which is day-month-year) the roman numerals would be written VIII • IX • MCMXLVII.


    Next Birthday Countdown:

    Countdown timer for Sep 8, 2025:


    The above timer is a countdown clock for your next birthday! (Assuming you were born on 1947-09-08) This timer is automatically updated, and is accurate all the way up to the nearest second. Watch as your next birthday ticks closer and closer right before your eyes. If you were born on 8-9-1947, your next birthday is only 311 days away.


    Your birthday is on September eighth, 1947. Being born in early-September says a lot about you. Your zodiac sign is virgo, your birth-stone is the Sapphire, and your birth flower is the Aster (both of which make great gifts for someone with this birthday). You are 77 years old, and were born in the beginning of the Baby Boomer Generation . Which generation you are born into makes a huge impact on your life, click here to see our interactive table and learn more. You have been alive for 28179 days, or 676296 hours, or 40577760 minutes! Your next birthday which is in 2025, is on a Monday.

  • Birthstone: Sapphire (great gift idea, see Sapphire article)
  • Birthflower: Aster
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo

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