Francis Scobee Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Francis Scobee Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Francis Scobee Facts

Full Name	Francis Scobee
Birthdate	May 19, 1939
Birth Place	Washington
Age (in 2024)	85 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Astronaut

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Francis Scobee Age & Birthday

Francis Scobee is best known as Astronaut who has born on May 19, 1939 in Washington. Currently, Francis Scobee is 85 years, 6 months and 2 days old. Francis Scobee will celebrate 86th birthday on Monday, 19th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Francis Scobee upcoming birthday.

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Francis Scobee Biography

About

Commanding officer of the Space Shuttle Challenger that exploded during launch in 1986.

Before Fame

He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1957, working as an engine mechanic and spending his off-duty time studying aerospace engineering at San Antonio College.

Trivia

Selected for NASA's astronaut program in 1978, he completed training in late 1979 and piloted a 1984 mission to space.

Family Life

He was born in Cle Elum, Washington to Francis William Scobee and Edlynn Miller.

Associated With

Judith Resnik was his crewmate on the ill-fated Challenger flight.

Top Asked Questions about Francis Scobee

How old is Francis Scobee in 2024?

Francis Scobee is 85 years old today.

When was Francis Scobee born?

Francis Scobee was born on May 19, 1939 in Washington.

What is Francis Scobee zodiac sign?

Francis Scobee zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Francis Scobee best known for?

Francis Scobee was best known as Astronaut.

Fun Facts about Francis Scobee's Birthday

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

Francis Scobee was born on Friday, 139^th day / 20^th week of 1939
Francis Scobee has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Francis Scobee birthday is XIX.V.MCMXXXIX
Francis Scobee's birthstone is Emerald
Francis Scobee's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Francis Scobee age in year is 85 years old
Francis Scobee age in month is 1026 months old
Francis Scobee age in day is 31233 days old
Francis Scobee age in hour is 749592 hours old
Francis Scobee age in minute is 44975520 minutes old
Francis Scobee age in second is 2698531200 seconds old
Next Francis Scobee birthday is on Monday, May 19th 2025
Francis Scobee age in next birthday (2025) is 86 years old
Learn more interesting facts about May 19, 1939 birthday

Historical Events on Francis Scobee Birthday (May 19)

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

Year	Event
1963	The New York Post Sunday Magazine publishes Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail.
1971	Mars probe program: Mars 2 is launched by the Soviet Union.
1986	The Firearm Owners Protection Act is signed into law by U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
1991	Croatians vote for independence in a referendum.
1993	SAM Colombia Flight 501 crashes on approach to José María Córdova International Airport in Medellín, Colombia, killing 132.
1996	Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on mission STS-77.
1997	The Sierra Gorda biosphere, the most ecologically diverse region in Mexico, is established as a result of grassroots efforts.
2000	Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-101 to resupply the International Space Station.
2007	President of Romania Traian Băsescu survives an impeachment referendum and returns to office from suspension.
2010	The Royal Thai Armed Forces concludes its crackdown on protests by forcing the surrender of United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship leaders.
2012	Three gas cylinder bombs explode in front of a vocational school in the Italian city of Brindisi, killing one person and injuring five others.
2012	A car bomb explodes near a military complex in the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor, killing nine people.
2015	The Refugio oil spill deposited 142,800 U.S. gallons (3,400 barrels) of crude oil onto an area in California considered one of the most biologically diverse coastlines of the west coast.
2016	EgyptAir Flight 804 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea while traveling from Paris to Cairo, killing all on board.
2018	The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is held at St George's Chapel, Windsor, with an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion.
1987	The birth of David Edgar, Canadian soccer player
1987	The birth of Mariano Torres, Argentinian footballer
1987	The birth of Jayne Wisener, Northern Irish actress
1991	The birth of Jordan Pruitt, American singer-songwriter
1992	The birth of Michele Camporese, Italian footballer
1992	The birth of Ola John, Dutch footballer
1992	The birth of Felise Kaufusi, New Zealand-Tongan rugby league player
1992	The birth of Evgeny Kuznetsov, Russian ice hockey player
1992	The birth of Marshmello, American electronic music producer and DJ
1992	The birth of Sam Smith, English singer-songwriter
1992	The birth of Heather Watson, British tennis player
1994	The birth of Carlos Guzmán, Mexican footballer
1995	The birth of Taane Milne, New Zealand rugby league player
2001	The birth of Elizabeth Mandlik, American tennis player
2003	The birth of Jojo Siwa, American dancer, singer, actress, and YouTube personality
2014	The death of Jack Brabham, Australian race car driver (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Sam Greenlee, American author and poet (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Vincent Harding, American historian and scholar (b. 1931)
2014	The death of Gabriel Kolko, American historian and author (b. 1932)
2014	The death of Zbigniew Pietrzykowski, Polish boxer (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Bruce Lundvall, American businessman (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Ted McWhinney, Australian-Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Happy Rockefeller, American philanthropist, socialite; 31st Second Lady of the United States (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Robert S. Wistrich, English historian, author, and academic (b. 1945)
2016	The death of Alan Young, English-born Canadian-American actor (b. 1919)
2016	The death of Morley Safer, Canadian-born American journalist (b. 1931)
2017	The death of Nawshirwan Mustafa, General coordinator of the Movement for Change (Gorran) (b. 1944)
2017	The death of Stanislav Petrov, Lt. Colonel in Soviet Air Defence Forces (b. 1939)
2018	The death of Zhengzhang Shangfang, Chinese linguist (b. 1933)
2021	The death of Paul Mooney, American comedian (b. 1941)

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