Birthday is the most unsuccessful date of the year as the risk of dying increases significantly on that day as compared the rest of the days.

Researchers have analyzed over 2 million people for 40 years, MEDdaily.ru reports quoting The Telegraph. According to studies, death due to heart attack, insult, and suicide occurred more often on the day when the person was born. Even Shakespeare died on the very day of his birth.

On average, people above 60 die on their date of birth 14 percent more often. Heart attacks increase on the day of birth by 18.6 percent, while insults by 21.5. Suicides occurred by 34.9, accidents by 28.5, and fatal falls by 44 percent more often on the birth day.