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Bruce McCandless II Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Bruce McCandless II Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Bruce McCandless II Facts

Full NameBruce McCandless II
BirthdateJune 08, 1937
Birth PlaceBoston, MA
Age (in 2024)87 Years Old
ZodiacGemini
OccupationAstronaut

Bruce McCandless II Age & Birthday

Bruce McCandless II is best known as Astronaut who has born on June 08, 1937 in Boston, MA. Currently, Bruce McCandless II is 87 years, 6 months and 4 days old. Bruce McCandless II will celebrate 88th birthday on Sunday, 8th of June 2025. Below the countdown to Bruce McCandless II upcoming birthday.

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Bruce McCandless II Biography

About

Astronaut who made the first untethered free flight in space.

Before Fame

He graduated second in his class at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Trivia

He served as CAPCOM (Capsule Communicator) to Apollo 11 when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, talking to the crew from the ground.

Family Life

He married Bernice Doyle and had two children. He also married Ellen Shields.

Associated With

He spoke to Neil Armstrong as he took his first steps on the moon.

Top Asked Questions about Bruce McCandless II

How old is Bruce McCandless II in 2024?

Bruce McCandless II is 87 years old today.

When was Bruce McCandless II born?

Bruce McCandless II was born on June 08, 1937 in Boston, MA.

What is Bruce McCandless II zodiac sign?

Bruce McCandless II zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Bruce McCandless II best known for?

Bruce McCandless II was best known as Astronaut.

Fun Facts about Bruce McCandless II's Birthday

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

  • Bruce McCandless II was born on Tuesday, 159th day / 23rd week of 1937
  • Bruce McCandless II has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Bruce McCandless II birthday is VIII.VI.MCMXXXVII
  • Bruce McCandless II's birthstone is Pearl
  • Bruce McCandless II's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
  • Bruce McCandless II age in year is 87 years old
  • Bruce McCandless II age in month is 1050 months old
  • Bruce McCandless II age in day is 31964 days old
  • Bruce McCandless II age in hour is 767136 hours old
  • Bruce McCandless II age in minute is 46028160 minutes old
  • Bruce McCandless II age in second is 2761689600 seconds old
  • Next Bruce McCandless II birthday is on Sunday, June 8th 2025
  • Bruce McCandless II age in next birthday (2025) is 88 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about June 08, 1937 birthday

Historical Events on Bruce McCandless II Birthday (June 08)

Below are historical events that coincided with Bruce McCandless II's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1968James Earl Ray, the man who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. is arrested at London Heathrow Airport.
1972Vietnam War: Nine-year-old Phan Thị Kim Phúc is burned by napalm, an event captured by Associated Press photographer Nick Ut moments later while the young girl is seen running naked down a road, in what would become an iconic, Pulitzer Prize-winning photo.
1982Bluff Cove Air Attacks during the Falklands War: Fifty-six British servicemen are killed by an Argentine air attack on two landing ships, RFA Sir Galahad and RFA Sir Tristram.
1982VASP Flight 168 crashes in Pacatuba, Ceará, Brazil, killing 128 people.
1984Homosexuality is decriminalized in the Australian state of New South Wales.
1987New Zealand's Labour government establishes a national nuclear-free zone under the New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms Control Act 1987.
1992The first World Oceans Day is celebrated, coinciding with the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
1995Downed U.S. Air Force pilot Captain Scott O'Grady is rescued by U.S. Marines in Bosnia.
2001Mamoru Takuma kills eight and injures 15 in a mass stabbing at an elementary school in the Osaka Prefecture of Japan.
2004The first Venus Transit in well over a century takes place, the previous one being in 1882.
2007Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, is hit by the State's worst storms and flooding in 30 years resulting in the death of nine people and the grounding of a trade ship, the MV Pasha Bulker.
2008At least 37 miners go missing after an explosion in a Ukrainian coal mine causes it to collapse.
2008At least seven people are killed and ten injured in a stabbing spree in Tokyo, Japan.
2009Two American journalists are found guilty of illegally entering North Korea and sentenced to 12 years of penal labour.
2014At least 28 people are killed in an attack at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan.
1967The birth of Russell E. Morris, Welsh chemist and academic
1968The birth of Sharon Shannon, Irish traditional musician
1969The birth of David Barnhill, Australian rugby league player
1970The birth of Steve Renouf, Australian rugby league player
1975The birth of Mark Ricciuto, Australian footballer and sportcaster
1976The birth of Lindsay Davenport, American tennis player
1977The birth of Kanye West, American rapper, producer, director, and fashion designer
1978The birth of Maria Menounos, American television personality, professional wrestler, author, and actress
1981The birth of Rachel Held Evans, American Christian author (d. 2019)
1982The birth of Nadia Petrova, Russian tennis player
1983The birth of Kim Clijsters, Belgian tennis player; winner of six Grand Slam tournament titles.
1984The birth of Javier Mascherano, Argentinian footballer
1986The birth of Keith Gill, American financial analyst and investor
1989The birth of Timea Bacsinszky, Swiss tennis player
1997The birth of Jeļena Ostapenko, Latvian tennis player
2006The death of Jaxon, American illustrator and publisher, co-founded Rip Off Press (b. 1941)
2006The death of Matta El Meskeen, Egyptian monk, theologian, and author (b. 1919)
2009The death of Omar Bongo, Gabonese captain and politician, President of Gabon (b. 1935)
2012The death of Charles E. M. Pearce, New Zealand-Australian mathematician and academic (b. 1940)
2012The death of Ghassan Tueni, Lebanese journalist, academic, and politician (b. 1926)
2013The death of Paul Cellucci, American soldier and politician, 69th Governor of Massachusetts (b. 1948)
2013The death of Yoram Kaniuk, Israeli painter, journalist, and critic (b. 1930)
2013The death of Taufiq Kiemas, Indonesian politician, 5th First Spouse of Indonesia (b. 1942)
2014The death of Alexander Imich, Polish-American chemist, parapsychologist, and academic (b. 1903)
2014The death of Yoshihito, Prince Katsura of Japan (b. 1948)
2015The death of Chea Sim, Cambodian commander and politician (b. 1932)
2017The death of Sam Panopoulos, Greek cook (b. 1934)
2018The death of Anthony Bourdain, American chef and travel documentarian (b. 1956)
2019The death of Andre Matos, Brazilian heavy metal musician (b. 1971)
2022The death of Paula Rego, Portuguese-British visual artist (b. 1935)

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