Donald H Peterson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at February 11, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Donald H Peterson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Donald H Peterson Facts

Full Name	Donald H Peterson
Birthdate	October 22, 1933
Birth Place	Mississippi
Age (in 2025)	91 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Astronaut

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Donald H Peterson Age & Birthday

Donald H Peterson is best known as Astronaut who has born on October 22, 1933 in Mississippi. Currently, Donald H Peterson is 91 years, 3 months and 20 days old. Donald H Peterson will celebrate 92nd birthday on Wednesday, 22nd of October 2025. Below the countdown to Donald H Peterson upcoming birthday.

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Donald H Peterson Biography

About

Known for his participation in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)-sponsored Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL) program of the 1960s, he also served as a mission specialist on the 1983 debut flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger.

Before Fame

After graduating from the United States Military Academy (West Point, New York) and joining the U.S. Air Force, he earned a degree in nuclear engineering from Ohio's Wright-Patterson Air Force Institute of Technology. He later trained at California's Aerospace Research Pilot School.

Trivia

He was a member of the support crew for the 1972 Apollo 16 Moon mission.

Family Life

He grew up in Winona, Mississippi. He and his wife raised three children together.

Associated With

He and fellow astronaut Karol Bobko were both crew members on STS-6, NASA's first Space Shuttle Challenger mission.

Top Asked Questions about Donald H Peterson

How old is Donald H Peterson in 2025?

Donald H Peterson is 91 years old today.

When was Donald H Peterson born?

Donald H Peterson was born on October 22, 1933 in Mississippi.

What is Donald H Peterson zodiac sign?

Donald H Peterson zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Donald H Peterson best known for?

Donald H Peterson was best known as Astronaut.

Fun Facts about Donald H Peterson's Birthday

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

Donald H Peterson was born on Sunday, 295^th day / 42^nd week of 1933
Donald H Peterson has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Donald H Peterson birthday is XXII.X.MCMXXXIII
Donald H Peterson's birthstone is Opal
Donald H Peterson's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Donald H Peterson age in year is 91 years old
Donald H Peterson age in month is 1095 months old
Donald H Peterson age in day is 33350 days old
Donald H Peterson age in hour is 800400 hours old
Donald H Peterson age in minute is 48024000 minutes old
Donald H Peterson age in second is 2881440000 seconds old
Next Donald H Peterson birthday is on Thursday, October 22nd 2026
Donald H Peterson age in next birthday (2026) is 92 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 22, 1933 birthday

Historical Events on Donald H Peterson Birthday (October 22)

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

Year	Event
1976	Red Dye No. 4 is banned by the US Food and Drug Administration after it is discovered that it causes tumors in the bladders of dogs.
1981	The United States Federal Labor Relations Authority votes to decertify the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) for its strike the previous August.
1983	Two correctional officers are killed by inmates at the United States Penitentiary in Marion, Illinois. The incident inspires the Supermax model of prisons.
1987	John Adams' opera Nixon in China premiered.
1997	Danish fugitive Steen Christensen kills two police officers, Chief Constable Eero Holsti and Senior Constable Antero Palo, in Ullanlinna, Helsinki, Finland during his prison escape.
1999	Maurice Papon, an official in the Vichy government during World War II, is jailed for crimes against humanity.
2005	Tropical Storm Alpha forms in the Atlantic Basin, making the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season the most active Atlantic hurricane season until surpassed by the 2020 season.
2005	Bellview Airlines Flight 210 crashes in Nigeria, killing all 117 people on board.
2006	A Panama Canal expansion proposal is approved by 77.8% of voters in a national referendum.
2007	A raid on Anuradhapura Air Force Base is carried out by 21 Tamil Tiger commandos, with all except one dying in this attack. Eight Sri Lanka Air Force planes are destroyed and ten damaged.
2008	India launches its first unmanned lunar mission Chandrayaan-1.
2012	Cyclist Lance Armstrong is formally stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after being charged for doping.
2013	The Australian Capital Territory becomes the first Australian jurisdiction to legalize same-sex marriage with the Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013.
2014	Michael Zehaf-Bibeau attacks the Parliament of Canada, killing a soldier and injuring three other people.
2019	Same-sex marriage is legalised, and abortion is decriminalised in Northern Ireland as a result of the Northern Ireland Assembly not being restored.
1987	The birth of Tiki Gelana, Ethiopian runner
1987	The birth of Donny Montell, Lithuanian singer-songwriter
1987	The birth of Park Ha-sun, South Korean actress
1987	The birth of Reen Yu, Taiwanese actress
1988	The birth of Sarah Barrow, English diver
1988	The birth of Parineeti Chopra, Indian actress
1988	The birth of Elena Muhhina, Estonian figure skater
1988	The birth of Aykut Demir, Turkish footballer
1990	The birth of Nicolás Francella, Argentine actor
1990	The birth of Jonathan Lipnicki, American actor
1992	The birth of Sofia Vassilieva, American actress
1993	The birth of Charalambos Lykogiannis, Greek footballer
1995	The birth of Saidy Janko, Swiss footballer
1996	The birth of B.I, South Korean singer-songwriter and dancer
1996	The birth of Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, Norwegian ski runner
2013	The death of James Robinson Risner, American general and pilot (b. 1925)
2014	The death of George Francis, English footballer and soldier (b. 1934)
2014	The death of John-Roger Hinkins, American religious leader and author (b. 1934)
2014	The death of Ashok Kumar, Indian director and cinematographer (b. 1941)
2014	The death of John Postgate, English microbiologist, author, and academic (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Willem Aantjes, Dutch civil servant and politician (b. 1923)
2015	The death of Çetin Altan, Turkish journalist and politician (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Murphy Anderson, American illustrator (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Arnold Klein, American dermatologist and author (b. 1945)
2015	The death of Joshua Wheeler, American sergeant (b. 1975)
2016	The death of Steve Dillon, British comic book artist (b. 1962)
2016	The death of Sheri S. Tepper, American writer (b. 1929)
2017	The death of George Young, Australian musician, songwriter and record producer (b. 1946)
2017	The death of Paul Weitz, American astronaut (b. 1932)
2021	The death of Peter Scolari, American actor (b. 1955)

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