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Giovanni Domenico Cassini Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Giovanni Domenico Cassini Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Giovanni Domenico Cassini Facts

Full NameGiovanni Domenico Cassini
BirthdateJune 08, 1625
Birth PlaceItaly
Age (in 2024)399 Years Old
ZodiacGemini
OccupationAstronomer

Giovanni Domenico Cassini Age & Birthday

Giovanni Domenico Cassini is best known as Astronomer who has born on June 08, 1625 in Italy. Currently, Giovanni Domenico Cassini is 399 years, 6 months and 4 days old. Giovanni Domenico Cassini will celebrate 400th birthday on Sunday, 8th of June 2025. Below the countdown to Giovanni Domenico Cassini upcoming birthday.

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Giovanni Domenico Cassini Biography

About

Italian astronomer, engineer and mathematician who was the first to notice the division of the rings on Saturn and discovered four of the planet's satellites. The Cassini Division, a 4,800-kilometer gap between rings A and B around Saturn, is named in his honor.

Before Fame

His career in astronomy got started when he accepted a position at a Panzano observatory, where he worked with amateur astronomer Cornelio Malvasia beginning in 1648.

Trivia

He rejected Sir Isaac Newton's theory of gravity due to faulty results from his own experiments.

Family Life

He was married to Genevieve de Laistre and had two sons, one of which, Jacques, also became an astronomer.

Associated With

He shares credit for the discovery of Jupiter's Great Red Spot with renowned polymath Robert Hooke.

Top Asked Questions about Giovanni Domenico Cassini

How old is Giovanni Domenico Cassini in 2024?

Giovanni Domenico Cassini is 399 years old today.

When was Giovanni Domenico Cassini born?

Giovanni Domenico Cassini was born on June 08, 1625 in Italy.

What is Giovanni Domenico Cassini zodiac sign?

Giovanni Domenico Cassini zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Giovanni Domenico Cassini best known for?

Giovanni Domenico Cassini was best known as Astronomer.

Fun Facts about Giovanni Domenico Cassini's Birthday

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

  • Giovanni Domenico Cassini was born on Sunday, 159th day / 23rd week of 1625
  • Giovanni Domenico Cassini has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Giovanni Domenico Cassini birthday is VIII.VI.MDCXXV
  • Giovanni Domenico Cassini's birthstone is Pearl
  • Giovanni Domenico Cassini's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
  • Giovanni Domenico Cassini age in year is 399 years old
  • Giovanni Domenico Cassini age in month is 4794 months old
  • Giovanni Domenico Cassini age in day is 145919 days old
  • Giovanni Domenico Cassini age in hour is 3502056 hours old
  • Giovanni Domenico Cassini age in minute is 210123360 minutes old
  • Giovanni Domenico Cassini age in second is 12607401600 seconds old
  • Next Giovanni Domenico Cassini birthday is on Sunday, June 8th 2025
  • Giovanni Domenico Cassini age in next birthday (2025) is 400 years old

Historical Events on Giovanni Domenico Cassini Birthday (June 08)

Below are historical events that coincided with Giovanni Domenico Cassini'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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