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David Rittenhouse Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

David Rittenhouse Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

David Rittenhouse Facts

Full NameDavid Rittenhouse
BirthdateApril 08, 1732
Birth PlacePennsylvania
Age (in 2024)292 Years Old
ZodiacAries
OccupationAstronomer

David Rittenhouse Age & Birthday

David Rittenhouse is best known as Astronomer who has born on April 08, 1732 in Pennsylvania. Currently, David Rittenhouse is 292 years, 8 months and 6 days old. David Rittenhouse will celebrate 293rd birthday on Tuesday, 8th of April 2025. Below the countdown to David Rittenhouse upcoming birthday.

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David Rittenhouse Biography

About

Astronomer who focused on the planet Venus and taught astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania. He was also the first American to sight Uranus, which he did in 1784.

Before Fame

He formed a scientific instrument shop when he was 19 years old.

Trivia

He was a member of the American Philosophical Society and he was the first director of the United States Mint, which produces circulating coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce.

Family Life

He married Elanor Coulston on February 20, 1766.

Associated With

He was mentioned in the book "Notes on the State of Virginia" written by Thomas Jefferson.

Top Asked Questions about David Rittenhouse

How old is David Rittenhouse in 2024?

David Rittenhouse is 292 years old today.

When was David Rittenhouse born?

David Rittenhouse was born on April 08, 1732 in Pennsylvania.

What is David Rittenhouse zodiac sign?

David Rittenhouse zodiac sign is Aries.

What was David Rittenhouse best known for?

David Rittenhouse was best known as Astronomer.

Fun Facts about David Rittenhouse's Birthday

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

  • David Rittenhouse was born on Tuesday, 99th day / 15th week of 1732
  • David Rittenhouse has Aries zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of David Rittenhouse birthday is VIII.IV.MDCCXXXII
  • David Rittenhouse's birthstone is Diamond
  • David Rittenhouse's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
  • David Rittenhouse age in year is 292 years old
  • David Rittenhouse age in month is 3512 months old
  • David Rittenhouse age in day is 106901 days old
  • David Rittenhouse age in hour is 2565624 hours old
  • David Rittenhouse age in minute is 153937440 minutes old
  • David Rittenhouse age in second is 9236246400 seconds old
  • Next David Rittenhouse birthday is on Tuesday, April 8th 2025
  • David Rittenhouse age in next birthday (2025) is 293 years old

Historical Events on David Rittenhouse Birthday (April 08)

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

YearEvent
1968BOAC Flight 712 catches fire shortly after takeoff. As a result of her actions in the accident, Barbara Jane Harrison is awarded a posthumous George Cross, the only GC awarded to a woman in peacetime.
1970Bahr El-Baqar primary school bombing: Israeli bombers accidentally strike an Egyptian school. Forty-six children are killed.
1975Frank Robinson manages the Cleveland Indians in his first game as major league baseball's first African American manager.
1987Los Angeles Dodgers executive Al Campanis resigns amid controversy over racist remarks he had made while on Nightline.
1992Retired tennis great Arthur Ashe announces that he has AIDS, acquired from blood transfusions during one of his two heart surgeries.
1993The Republic of North Macedonia joins the United Nations.
1993The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on mission STS-56.
2004War in Darfur: The Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement is signed by the Sudanese government, the Justice and Equality Movement, and the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army.
2005A solar eclipse occurs, visible over areas of the Pacific Ocean and Latin American countries such as Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela.
2006Shedden massacre: The bodies of eight men, all shot to death, are found in a field in Shedden, Elgin County, Ontario. The murders are soon linked to the Bandidos Motorcycle Club.
2008The construction of the world's first skyscraper to integrate wind turbines is completed in Bahrain.
2010U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sign the New START Treaty.
2013The Islamic State of Iraq enters the Syrian Civil War and begins by declaring a merger with the Al-Nusra Front under the name Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham.
2014Windows XP reaches it's standard End Of Life and is no longer supported
2020Bernie Sanders ends his presidential campaign, leaving Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's nominee.
1986The birth of Félix Hernández, Venezuelan-American baseball player
1987The birth of Royston Drenthe, Dutch footballer
1987The birth of Jeremy Hellickson, American baseball player
1987The birth of Elton John, Trinidadian footballer
1987The birth of Sam Rapira, New Zealand rugby league player
1988The birth of Jenni Asserholt, Swedish ice hockey player
1990The birth of Kim Jong-hyun, South Korean singer (d. 2017)
1993The birth of Viktor Arvidsson, Swedish ice hockey player
1994The birth of Josh Chudleigh, Australian rugby league player
1995The birth of Cedi Osman, Turkish professional basketball player
1996The birth of Anna Korakaki, Greek Olympic medalist in shooting
1997The birth of Kim Woo-jin, South Korean singer
1997The birth of Saygrace, Australian singer and songwriter
1997The birth of Arno Verschueren, Belgian professional football player
2002The birth of Skai Jackson, American actress
2013The death of Sara Montiel, Spanish-Mexican actress and singer (b. 1928)
2013The death of José Luis Sampedro, Spanish economist and author (b. 1917)
2013The death of Margaret Thatcher, English politician, first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1925)
2014The death of Emmanuel III Delly, Iraqi patriarch (b. 1927)
2014The death of Karlheinz Deschner, German author and activist (b. 1924)
2014The death of Ivan Mercep, New Zealand architect, designed the Te Papa Tongarewa Museum (b. 1930)
2015The death of Jayakanthan, Indian journalist and author (b. 1934)
2015The death of Rayson Huang, Hong Kong chemist and academic (b. 1920)
2015The death of Sergei Lashchenko, Ukrainian kick-boxer (b. 1987)
2015The death of David Laventhol, American journalist and publisher (b. 1933)
2015The death of Jean-Claude Turcotte, Canadian cardinal (b. 1936)
2019The death of Josine Ianco-Starrels, Romanian-born American art curator (b. 1926)
2020The death of Rick May, American-Canadian voice actor (b. 1940)
2020The death of Abdul Momin Imambari, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar (b. 1930)
2022The death of Mimi Reinhardt, Austrian Jewish secretary (b. 1915)

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