Jim McKay Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 20, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Jim McKay Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Jim McKay Facts

Full Name	Jim McKay
Birthdate	September 24, 1921
Birth Place	Philadelphia, PA
Age (in 2024)	102 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Sportscaster

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Jim McKay Age & Birthday

Jim McKay is best known as Sportscaster who has born on September 24, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA. Currently, Jim McKay is 102 years, 6 months and 26 days old. Jim McKay will celebrate 103rd birthday on Tuesday, 24th of September 2024. Below the countdown to Jim McKay upcoming birthday.

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Jim McKay Biography

About

Emmy Award-winning sportscaster of ABC's Wide World of Sports. He also won a Peabody Award and a Sports Lifetime Achievement Award for his work.

Before Fame

He served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Trivia

He covered such major sporting events as the British Open, the Indianapolis 500, and the Kentucky Derby.

Family Life

He married Margaret Dempsey in 1948.

Associated With

Walter Cronkite praised him for his coverage of the 1972 Summer Olympics massacre in Munich.

Top Asked Questions about Jim McKay

How old is Jim McKay in 2024?

Jim McKay is 102 years old today.

When was Jim McKay born?

Jim McKay was born on September 24, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA.

What is Jim McKay zodiac sign?

Jim McKay zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Jim McKay best known for?

Jim McKay was best known as Sportscaster.

Fun Facts about Jim McKay's Birthday

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

Jim McKay was born on Saturday, 267^th day / 38^th week of 1921
Jim McKay has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Jim McKay birthday is XXIV.IX.MCMXXI
Jim McKay's birthstone is Sapphire
Jim McKay's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
Jim McKay age in year is 102 years old
Jim McKay age in month is 1230 months old
Jim McKay age in day is 37464 days old
Jim McKay age in hour is 899136 hours old
Jim McKay age in minute is 53948160 minutes old
Jim McKay age in second is 3236889600 seconds old
Next Jim McKay birthday is on Wednesday, September 24th 2025
Jim McKay age in next birthday (2025) is 103 years old

Historical Events on Jim McKay Birthday (September 24)

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

Year	Event
1959	TAI Flight 307 crashes during takeoff from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, killing 55 people.
1960	USS Enterprise, the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is launched.
1972	Japan Airlines Flight 472 lands at Juhu Aerodrome instead of Santacruz Airport in Bombay, India.
1973	Guinea-Bissau declares its independence from Portugal.
1975	Southwest Face expedition members become the first persons to reach the summit of Mount Everest by any of its faces, instead of using a ridge route.
1993	The Cambodian monarchy is restored, with Norodom Sihanouk as king.
1996	Representatives of 71 nations sign the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty at the United Nations.
2005	Hurricane Rita makes landfall in the United States, devastating portions of southwestern Louisiana and extreme southeastern Texas.
2007	Between 30,000 and 100,000 people take part in anti-government protests in Yangon, Burma, the largest in 20 years.
2008	Thabo Mbeki resigns as president of South Africa.
2009	The G20 summit begins in Pittsburgh with 30 global leaders in attendance.
2009	SA Airlink Flight 8911 crashes near Durban International Airport in Durban, South Africa, killing the captain and injuring the rest of the crew.
2013	A 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Pakistan, killing at least 327 people.
2014	The Mars Orbiter Mission makes India the first Asian nation to reach Mars orbit, and the first nation in the world to do so in its first attempt.
2015	At least 1,100 people are killed and another 934 wounded after a stampede during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
1984	The birth of Taylor Eigsti, American pianist and composer
1984	The birth of Senzo Meyiwa, South African footballer (d. 2014)
1985	The birth of Eric Adjetey Anang, Ghanaian sculptor and carpenter
1985	The birth of Eleanor Catton, Canadian-New Zealand author
1985	The birth of Cameron Price, Australian news journalist
1985	The birth of Jonathan Soriano, Spanish footballer
1987	The birth of Matthew Connolly, English footballer
1987	The birth of Gürhan Gürsoy, Turkish footballer
1988	The birth of Karl Alzner, Canadian ice hockey player
1989	The birth of Pia Wurtzbach, Filipina actress, model, and beauty queen, Miss Universe 2015
1991	The birth of Maximiliano Uggè, Italian footballer
1991	The birth of Oriol Romeu, Spanish footballer
1993	The birth of Ben Platt, American actor
1997	The birth of Tosin Adarabioyo, English footballer
2002	The birth of Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro, Spanish tennis player
2013	The death of Boris Karvasarsky, Ukrainian-Russian psychiatrist and author (b. 1931)
2013	The death of Anthony Lawrence, English-Hong Kong journalist and author (b. 1912)
2013	The death of Sagadat Nurmagambetov, Kazakh general and politician (b. 1924)
2013	The death of Paul Oliver, American football player (b. 1984)
2014	The death of Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, English aristocrat, socialite, and author (b. 1920)
2014	The death of Christopher Hogwood, English harpsichord player and conductor, founded the Academy of Ancient Music (b. 1941)
2014	The death of Madis Kõiv, Estonian physicist, philosopher, and author (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Alan Moore, Australian painter and educator (b. 1914)
2015	The death of Wang Zhongshu, Chinese archaeologist and academic (b. 1925)
2016	The death of Mel Charles, Welsh footballer (b. 1935)
2016	The death of Vladimir Kuzmichyov, Russian footballer (b. 1979)
2016	The death of Bill Mollison, Australian researcher, author and biologist (b. 1928)
2016	The death of Bill Nunn, American actor (b. 1953)
2016	The death of Buckwheat Zydeco, American accordionist and bandleader (b. 1947)
2020	The death of Dean Jones, Australian cricketer, coach and commentator (b. 1961)

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