Tuesday May 26th, 1942
May Twenty-Sixth, Nineteen Forty-Two

How old am I if I was born on May 26, 1942?


Years Months Days Hours Minutes

Date Facts:

  • May 26, 1942 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign for this date is: Gemini
  • This date was 30,143 days ago
  • May 26th 2025 is on a Monday
  • Someone born on this date is 82 years old
  • If you were born on this date:

  • You've slept for 10,048 days or 27 years!
  • Your next birthday is 173 days away
  • You've been alive for 723,432 hours
  • You were born on a Tuesday in late May
  • You are 43,405,920 minutes old
  • Your next birthday is on a Monday

  • Most popular baby names of 1942 ranked:

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

    How popular is your name? Search to find out!


    Celebrities Birthdays:
    May 26th

    You Share a birthday with over 27 other celebrities and/or famous people! Click Here to view our complete list. Who do you share a birthday with?

    Emerald: Birthstone for May 26th, 1942

    Stone:

    Energies:

    Forsight
    Good Fortune
    Youth

    High Value:
    $4700 Per Carat
    Low Value:
    $800 Per Carat

    Click Here To learn more about May Birthstones

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    The Emerald is the birthstone for people born in May. Derived from the Latin word "Smaragdus" meaning green, Emerald come in a large variety of shades of green. Founds all across the globe, including Colombia, and Russia, Brazil is actually the lead supplier of the global market of Emeralds. It is extremely rare to find an emerald without inclusions or imperfections, due to this the purest emeralds are often valued higher than that of diamonds of the same weight.

    Also known as "The stones of Successful love", Emeralds are often associated with bestowing great vision, intuition, wisdom and memory. Making it a very popular choice of gem stone for both gifting and beauty products. According to ancient Indian lore, Emeralds were first translated from Sanskrit as Marakata, or "The green growing things".

    1942 - 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 - Gemini:

    Symbol:

    Gemini Traits:

    Expressive
    Quick-witted
    Sociable
    Communitive
    Serious

    Gemini Summary:

    Gemini are well known for positive energy. They are talkative and social butterflies, and don't let others influence ther way of life

    Start Date:

    5-21

    End Date:

    6-20

    Click here to see more about Gemini


    1942-05-26: This day in History:

  • 1583-05-26 William of Ockham Day
  • 1781-05-26 Bank of North America incorporated in Philadelphia
  • 1790-05-26 Territory South of River Ohio created by Congress
  • 1864-05-26 Montana Territory organized
  • 1868-05-26 President Andrew Johnson avoids impeachment by 1 vote
  • 1896-05-26 Dow Jones Industrial Average adopted
  • 1898-05-26 SF approves City Charter - allows Municipal ownership of utiliies
  • 1928-05-26 A's commit 7 errors & lose to Yanks 7-4
  • 1937-05-26 Golden Gate Bridge opens
  • 1943-05-26 1st president of Negro country to visit US - E Barclay - Liberia
  • 1946-05-26 Patent filed in US for H-Bomb
  • 1958-05-26 Union Square becomes State Historical Landmark
  • 1959-05-26 Harvey Haddix pitches 12 perfect innings - loses in 13th
  • 1969-05-26 Apollo 10 returns to Earth
  • 1972-05-26 Venera 8 launched toward Venus
  • 1977-05-26 George Willig climbs NYC World Trade Center
  • 1980-05-26 Soyuz 36 is launched
  • 1981-05-26 Soyuz T-4 returns to Earth

  • 5-26-1942 in
    Roman Numerals:

    V • XXVI • MCMXLII


    What is 1942-05-26 converted to roman numerals? Above is the date 5-26-1942 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 XXVI • V • MCMXLII.


    Next Birthday Countdown:

    Countdown timer for May 26, 2025:


    The above timer is a countdown clock for your next birthday! (Assuming you were born on 1942-05-26) 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 may-26-1942, your next birthday is only 173 days away.


    Your birthday is on May twenty-sixth, 1942. Being born in late-May says a lot about you. Your zodiac sign is gemini, your birth-stone is the Emerald, and your birth flower is the Lily (both of which make great gifts for someone with this birthday). You are 82 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 30143 days, or 723432 hours, or 43405920 minutes! Your next birthday which is in 2025, is on a Monday.

  • Birthstone: Emerald (great gift idea, see Emerald article)
  • Birthflower: Lily
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini

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