Birthday Fun Facts
Enjoy these interesting fun facts about birthdays:
* More people celebrate their birthdays in August than in any other month (about 9% of the people). The two other months that rate high for birthdays are July and September.
* Close to nearly 2 billion birthday cards are sent each year alone in the U.S., accounting for nearly 58% of all cards sent.
* The world's largest birthday cake was created in 1989 for the 100th birthday for the City of Fort Payne, AL. The cake weighed 128, 238 pounds, 8 oz. and used 16,209 pounds of icing.
* The most famous rendition of "Happy Birthday" is when Marilyn Monroe sang "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 1962.
* Paul McCartney's birth certificate was auctioned in March 1997, for $84,146. It is believed to be the world's most expensive birth certificate.
* Anne Frank's world famous diary was given to her as a present for her 13th birthday.
* William Shakespeare died on his 52nd birthday, April 23, 1616.
* A recent survey suggests that more people are born on October 5 in the United States than any other day. October 5 holds a not-so-surprising significance, as conception would have fallen on New Year's Eve.
* The Sultan of Brunei hosted the world's most expensive birthday party to celebrate his 50th birthday on July 13, 1996. The cost was a whopping $27.2 million. Three concerts featuring Michael Jackson accounted for $16 million of the
total amount.
* More people celebrate their birthdays in August than in any other month (about 9% of the people). The two other months that rate high for birthdays are July and September.
* Close to nearly 2 billion birthday cards are sent each year alone in the U.S., accounting for nearly 58% of all cards sent.
* The world's largest birthday cake was created in 1989 for the 100th birthday for the City of Fort Payne, AL. The cake weighed 128, 238 pounds, 8 oz. and used 16,209 pounds of icing.
* The most famous rendition of "Happy Birthday" is when Marilyn Monroe sang "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" to President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 1962.
* Paul McCartney's birth certificate was auctioned in March 1997, for $84,146. It is believed to be the world's most expensive birth certificate.
* Anne Frank's world famous diary was given to her as a present for her 13th birthday.
* William Shakespeare died on his 52nd birthday, April 23, 1616.
* A recent survey suggests that more people are born on October 5 in the United States than any other day. October 5 holds a not-so-surprising significance, as conception would have fallen on New Year's Eve.
* The Sultan of Brunei hosted the world's most expensive birthday party to celebrate his 50th birthday on July 13, 1996. The cost was a whopping $27.2 million. Three concerts featuring Michael Jackson accounted for $16 million of the
total amount.
posted by Craig @ 6:50 AM
2 Comments:
At 1:11 PM ,
Stephen Bailey said...
Here's a fun birthday fact: Mine is January 5th, but I accept gifts all year round. It's my own little tradition. I especially appreciate gift cards to bookstores and Starbuck's! Isn't that fun!
At 12:42 PM ,
Brandon Scott Thomas said...
OK, Chris Doggett, time for a new post.
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