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Alexander Gordon Laing Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 8, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Alexander Gordon Laing Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Alexander Gordon Laing Facts

Full NameAlexander Gordon Laing
BirthdateDecember 27, 1793
Birth PlaceScotland
Age (in 2024)230 Years Old
ZodiacCapricorn
OccupationExplorer

Alexander Gordon Laing Age & Birthday

Alexander Gordon Laing is best known as Explorer who has born on December 27, 1793 in Scotland. Currently, Alexander Gordon Laing is 230 years, 10 months and 12 days old. Alexander Gordon Laing will celebrate 231st birthday on Friday, 27th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Alexander Gordon Laing upcoming birthday.

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Alexander Gordon Laing Biography

About

The first European explorer to reach the fabled city of Timbuktu.

Before Fame

He was commissioned by the president of the African Association to travel along the Niger river to find its delta, which is how he came upon Timbuktu.

Trivia

He never made it out of Timbuktu alive. He was murdered on his way out.

Family Life

His father was a private teacher of the classics.

Associated With

Two years after his attempt, Rene Caillie reached Timbuktu and made it out alive.

Top Asked Questions about Alexander Gordon Laing

How old is Alexander Gordon Laing in 2024?

Alexander Gordon Laing is 230 years old today.

When was Alexander Gordon Laing born?

Alexander Gordon Laing was born on December 27, 1793 in Scotland.

What is Alexander Gordon Laing zodiac sign?

Alexander Gordon Laing zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Alexander Gordon Laing best known for?

Alexander Gordon Laing was best known as Explorer.

Fun Facts about Alexander Gordon Laing's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Alexander Gordon Laing's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Alexander Gordon Laing was born on Friday, 361st day / 52nd week of 1793
  • Alexander Gordon Laing has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Alexander Gordon Laing birthday is XXVII.XII.MDCCXCIII
  • Alexander Gordon Laing's birthstone is Turquoise
  • Alexander Gordon Laing's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
  • Alexander Gordon Laing age in year is 230 years old
  • Alexander Gordon Laing age in month is 2770 months old
  • Alexander Gordon Laing age in day is 84322 days old
  • Alexander Gordon Laing age in hour is 2023728 hours old
  • Alexander Gordon Laing age in minute is 121423680 minutes old
  • Alexander Gordon Laing age in second is 7285420800 seconds old
  • Next Alexander Gordon Laing birthday is on Saturday, December 27th 2025
  • Alexander Gordon Laing age in next birthday (2025) is 231 years old

Historical Events on Alexander Gordon Laing Birthday (December 27)

Below are historical events that coincided with Alexander Gordon Laing's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1968Apollo program: Apollo 8 splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, ending the first orbital crewed mission to the Moon.
1978Spain becomes a democracy after 40 years of fascist dictatorship.
1983Pope John Paul II visits Mehmet Ali Ağca in Rebibbia's prison and personally forgives him for the 1981 attack on him in St. Peter's Square.
1985Palestinian guerrillas kill eighteen people inside the airports of Rome, Italy, and Vienna, Austria.
1989The Romanian Revolution concludes, as the last minor street confrontations and stray shootings abruptly end in the country's capital, Bucharest.
1991Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 751 crashes in Gottröra in the NorrtÀlje Municipality in Sweden, injuring 25.
1996Taliban forces retake the strategic Bagram Airfield which solidifies their buffer zone around Kabul, Afghanistan.
1997Protestant paramilitary leader Billy Wright is assassinated in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
2002Two truck bombs kill 72 and wound 200 at the pro-Moscow headquarters of the Chechen government in Grozny, Chechnya, Russia.
2004Radiation from an explosion on the magnetar SGR 1806-20 reaches Earth. It is the brightest extrasolar event known to have been witnessed on the planet.
2007Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto is assassinated in a shooting incident.
2007Riots erupt in Mombasa, Kenya, after Mwai Kibaki is declared the winner of the presidential election, triggering a political, economic, and humanitarian crisis.
2008Operation Cast Lead: Israel launches three-week operation on Gaza.
2009Iranian election protests: On the Day of Ashura in Tehran, Iran, government security forces fire upon demonstrators.
2019Bek Air Flight 2100 crashes during takeoff from Almaty International Airport in Almaty, Kazakhstan, killing 13.
1988The birth of Hayley Williams, American singer-songwriter
1989The birth of Ingrid VĂĄrgas Calvo, Peruvian tennis player
1990The birth of Max Lindholm, Finnish figure skater
1990The birth of Jon Marchessault, Canadian ice hockey player
1990The birth of Milos Raonic, Canadian tennis player
1991The birth of Michael Morgan, Australian rugby league player
1991The birth of Danny Wilson, Scottish footballer
1992The birth of Joel Indermitte, Estonian footballer
1992The birth of Maicel Uibo, Estonian decathlete
1993The birth of Olivia Cooke, English actress
1995The birth of Timothée Chalamet, American actor
1995The birth of Nick Chubb, American football player
1995The birth of Mark Lapidus, Estonian chess player
1997The birth of Vachirawit Chiva-aree, Thai actor and singer
1997The birth of Ana Konjuh, Croatian tennis player
2013The death of Farooq Sheikh, Indian actor, philanthropist and a popular television presenter (b. 1948)
2014The death of Ben Ammi Ben-Israel, American-Israeli religious leader, founded the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem (b. 1939)
2014The death of Ulises Estrella, Ecuadorian poet and academic (b. 1939)
2014The death of Ronald Li, Hong Kong accountant and businessman (b. 1929)
2014The death of Karel Poma, Belgian bacteriologist and politician (b. 1920)
2015The death of Stein Eriksen, Norwegian-American skier (b. 1927)
2015The death of Dave Henderson, American baseball player and sportscaster (b. 1958)
2015The death of Ellsworth Kelly, American painter and sculptor (b. 1923)
2015The death of Meadowlark Lemon, American basketball player and minister (b. 1932)
2015The death of Alfredo Pacheco, Salvadoran footballer (b. 1982)
2015The death of Stevie Wright, English-Australian singer-songwriter (b. 1947)
2016The death of Carrie Fisher, American actress, screenwriter, author, producer, and speaker (b. 1956)
2016The death of Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, Sri Lankan politician (b. 1933)
2018The death of Frank Blaichman, Polish resistance fighter (b. 1922)
2019The death of Maria Creveling, American League of Legends player (b. 1995)

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