Wednesday August 21st, 1940
August Twenty-First, Nineteen Forty

How old am I if I was born on August 21, 1940?


Years Months Days Hours Minutes

Date Facts:

  • August 21, 1940 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign for this date is: Leo
  • This date was 30,786 days ago
  • August 21st 2025 is on a Thursday
  • Someone born on this date is 84 years old
  • If you were born on this date:

  • You've slept for 10,262 days or 28 years!
  • Your next birthday is 260 days away
  • You've been alive for 738,864 hours
  • You were born on a Wednesday in late August
  • You are 44,331,840 minutes old
  • Your next birthday is on a Thursday

  • Most popular baby names of 1940 ranked:

    Rank Name
    1. James
    2. Robert
    3. John
    4. William
    5. Richard
    6. Charles
    7. David
    Rank Name
    1. Barbara
    2. Patricia
    3. Judith
    4. Betty
    5. Carol
    6. Nancy
    7. Linda

    How popular is your name? Search to find out!


    Celebrities Birthdays:
    August 21st

    You Share a birthday with over 18 other celebrities and/or famous people! Click Here to view our complete list. Who do you share a birthday with?

    Peridot: Birthstone for August 21st, 1940

    Stone:

    Energies:

    Healing
    Rejuvenation

    High Value:
    $300 Per Carat
    Low Value:
    $60 Per Carat

    Click Here To learn more about August Birthstones

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    Peridot, the birthstone of August, is a soft, lime green gem stone. Often associated with peace, good fortune and happiness, this gemstone primarily come from Egypt and was often worn by the ancient Pharaohs. Also know as the 'Gem of the sun', the Peridot makes for an ideal 16th anniversary gift and for good reason. With the ability to ward off Evil and nightmares, while also bestowing peace, loyalty, and commitment to ones love life.

    Traditionally a lime green color, the Peridot mixes very well with platinum's and silvers. The stone belongs to the Forsterite-Fayalite mineral group, which means its color comes from the composition of the mineral itself as opposed to impurities in which more other stones acquire their color. Due to this, the stone is purely one color, and only varies with slightly different shades of green, and sometime with a hint of yellow.

    1940 - the Silent Generation:

    Age Range:

    80-101 years old

    Attributes:

    The silent Gen were born into a fortunate time period associated with wealth, and high eduaction.

    the Silent Generation Summary:

    Contrary to their name, the Silent Generation tended to be very patriotic and ambitious. They were plagued with the Korean war, and economic instability following WWII

    Time Period:

    1923-1944

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


    Zodiac - Leo:

    Symbol:

    Leo Traits:

    Action-oriented
    Warm
    Attention-seeking

    Leo Summary:

    Leos are generous and kind, yetis also known for having a s short and hot temper

    Start Date:

    7-23

    End Date:

    8-22

    Click here to see more about Leo


    1940-08-21: This day in History:

  • 1560-08-21 Tycho Brahe becomes interested in astronomy
  • 1680-08-21 Pueblo Indians took possession of Santa Fe
  • 1831-08-21 Former slave Nat Turner led a violent insurrection against slavery
  • 1841-08-21 John Hampson patents the venetian blind
  • 1858-08-21 1st Lincoln-Douglas debate in Illinois
  • 1878-08-21 American Bar Association organized at Sarasota N.Y
  • 1933-08-21 Ruth homer leads the AL to a 4-2 win in the 1st All Star Game
  • 1940-08-21 Leon Trotsky died of wounds inflicted by an assailant the day before
  • 1945-08-21 Pres Truman ended the Lend-Lease program
  • 1959-08-21 Hawaii becomes 50th US state
  • 1963-08-21 Martial law declared in S Vietnam
  • 1965-08-21 Gemini 5 launched into earth orbit (2 astronauts)
  • 1968-08-21 William Dana reaches 80 km (last high-altitude X-15 flight)
  • 1972-08-21 US orbiting astronomy observatory Copernicus is launched
  • 1982-08-21 Palestinian terrorists are dispersed from Beirut
  • 1983-08-21 Opposition leader Begnigno S. Aquino Jr. assassinated in Manila
  • 1986-08-21 Volcanic eruption in Cameroon releases poison gas killing 2000
  • 2017-08-21 Next total solar eclipse visible from North America

  • 8-21-1940 in
    Roman Numerals:

    VIII • XXI • MCMXL


    What is 1940-08-21 converted to roman numerals? Above is the date 8-21-1940 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 XXI • VIII • MCMXL.


    Next Birthday Countdown:

    Countdown timer for Aug 21, 2025:


    The above timer is a countdown clock for your next birthday! (Assuming you were born on 1940-08-21) 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 august-21st-1940, your next birthday is only 260 days away.


    Your birthday is on August twenty-first, 1940. Being born in late-August says a lot about you. Your zodiac sign is leo, your birth-stone is the Peridot, and your birth flower is the Gladiolus (both of which make great gifts for someone with this birthday). You are 84 years old, and were born in the middle of the Silent 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 30786 days, or 738864 hours, or 44331840 minutes! Your next birthday which is in 2025, is on a Thursday.

  • Birthstone: Peridot (great gift idea, see Peridot article)
  • Birthflower: Gladiolus
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo

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