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Harry Watts Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Harry Watts Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Harry Watts Facts

Full NameHarry Watts
BirthdateJune 15, 1826
Birth PlaceEngland
Age (in 2024)197 Years Old
ZodiacGemini

Harry Watts Age & Birthday

Harry Watts was born on June 15, 1826 in England. Currently, Harry Watts is 197 years, 9 months and 13 days old. Harry Watts will celebrate 198th birthday on Saturday, 15th of June 2024. Below the countdown to Harry Watts upcoming birthday.

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Harry Watts Biography

About

Remembered for having single-handedly prevented the drowning deaths of nearly fifty people, this English-born diver, sailor, and hero aided in the rescue of an additional one-hundred-and-twenty distressed swimmers.

Before Fame

In his early teens, while traveling to Quebec as a sailor-in-training, he rescued his first person, another nautical apprentice who had tumbled overboard. Several years later, he saved his second person-- the captain of a capsized vessel.

Trivia

From the 1860s through the 1890s, he was employed as a diver by both the River Wear Commissioners and the Sunderland Lifeboat and Life Brigade.

Family Life

He and his four older siblings were raised in poverty in Sunderland, England, as the children of Elizabeth Watts and mariner William Watts. His first marriage, to Rebecca Smith, began in 1846; he later married Sarah Ann Thompson, with whom he had two children.

Associated With

Wealthy businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, upon meeting Watts, described him as the most heroic man he had ever had the privilege of knowing.

Top Asked Questions about Harry Watts

How old is Harry Watts in 2024?

Harry Watts is 197 years old today.

When was Harry Watts born?

Harry Watts was born on June 15, 1826 in England.

What is Harry Watts zodiac sign?

Harry Watts zodiac sign is Gemini.

Fun Facts about Harry Watts's Birthday

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

  • Harry Watts was born on Thursday, 166th day / 24th week of 1826
  • Harry Watts has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Harry Watts birthday is XV.VI.MDCCCXXVI
  • Harry Watts's birthstone is Pearl
  • Harry Watts's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
  • Harry Watts age in year is 197 years old
  • Harry Watts age in month is 2373 months old
  • Harry Watts age in day is 72240 days old
  • Harry Watts age in hour is 1733760 hours old
  • Harry Watts age in minute is 104025600 minutes old
  • Harry Watts age in second is 6241536000 seconds old
  • Next Harry Watts birthday is on Sunday, June 15th 2025
  • Harry Watts age in next birthday (2025) is 198 years old

Historical Events on Harry Watts Birthday (June 15)

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

YearEvent
1944In the Saskatchewan general election, the CCF, led by Tommy Douglas, is elected and forms the first socialist government in North America.
1970Charles Manson goes on trial for the Sharon Tate murders.
1972Red Army Faction co-founder Ulrike Meinhof is captured by police in Langenhagen.
1972Cathay Pacific Flight 700Z is destroyed by a bomb over Pleiku, Vietnam (then South Vietnam) kills 81 people.
1977After the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975, the first democratic elections took place in Spain.
1978King Hussein of Jordan marries American Lisa Halaby, who takes the name Queen Noor.
1985Rembrandt's painting Danaë is attacked by a man (later judged insane) who throws sulfuric acid on the canvas and cuts it twice with a knife.
1991In the Philippines, Mount Pinatubo erupts in the second largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century, killing over 800 people.
1992The United States Supreme Court rules in United States v. Álvarez-Machaín that it is permissible for the United States to forcibly extradite suspects in foreign countries and bring them to the United States for trial, without approval from those other countries.
1996The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) detonates a powerful truck bomb in the middle of Manchester, England, devastating the city centre and injuring 200 people.
2001Leaders of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan formed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
2007The Nokkakivi Amusement Park is opened in Lievestuore, Laukaa, Finland.
2012Nik Wallenda becomes the first person to successfully tightrope walk directly over Niagara Falls.
2013A bomb explodes on a bus in the Pakistani city of Quetta, killing at least 25 people and wounding 22 others.
2022Microsoft retires its ubiquitous Internet Explorer after 26 years in favor of its new browser, Microsoft Edge.
1984The birth of Tim Lincecum, American baseball player
1984The birth of Edison Toloza, Colombian footballer
1985The birth of Ashley Nicole Black, American comedian, actress, and writer
1986The birth of James Maloney, Australian rugby league player
1986The birth of Trevor Plouffe, American baseball player
1989The birth of Víctor Cabedo, Spanish cyclist (d. 2012)
1989The birth of Bryan Clauson, American race car driver (d. 2016)
1992The birth of Michał Kopczyński, Polish footballer
1992The birth of Mohamed Salah, Egyptian footballer
1992The birth of Dafne Schippers, Dutch heptathlete and sprinter
1993The birth of Cooper Kupp, American football player
1993The birth of Irfan Hadžić, Bosnian footballer
1994The birth of Inaki Williams, Basque footballer
1996The birth of Tia-Adana Belle, Barbadian athlete
1997The birth of Madison Kocian, American gymnast
2012The death of Barry MacKay, American tennis player and sportscaster (b. 1935)
2012The death of Israel Nogueda Otero, Mexican economist and politician, 10th Governor of Guerrero (b. 1935)
2012The death of Jerry Tubbs, American football player and coach (b. 1935)
2013The death of Heinz Flohe, German footballer and manager (b. 1948)
2013The death of José Froilán González, Argentinian racing driver (b. 1922)
2013The death of Dennis O'Rourke, Australian director and producer (b. 1945)
2013The death of Kenneth G. Wilson, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1936)
2014The death of Jacques Bergerac, French actor and businessman (b. 1927)
2014The death of Casey Kasem, American radio host, producer, and voice actor, co-created American Top 40 (b. 1932)
2014The death of Daniel Keyes, American short story writer and novelist (b. 1927)
2014The death of Moise Safra, Brazilian businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Banco Safra (b. 1934)
2015The death of Kirk Kerkorian, American businessman, founded the Tracinda Corporation (b. 1917)
2016The death of Lois Duncan, American author (b. 1934)
2018The death of Matt "Guitar" Murphy, American Blues guitarist (b. 1929)
2019The death of Franco Zeffirelli, Italian film director (b. 1923)

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