Joe Engle Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Joe Engle Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Joe Engle Facts

Full Name	Joe Engle
Birthdate	August 26, 1932
Birth Place	Kansas
Age (in 2024)	92 Years Old
Zodiac	Virgo
Occupation	Astronaut

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Joe Engle Age & Birthday

Joe Engle is best known as Astronaut who has born on August 26, 1932 in Kansas. Currently, Joe Engle is 92 years, 2 months and 7 days old. Joe Engle will celebrate 93rd birthday on Tuesday, 26th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Joe Engle upcoming birthday.

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Joe Engle Biography

About

Notable as a test pilot for NASA and the U.S. Air Force's North American X-15 project, he piloted a 1977 test flight of the Space Shuttle Enterprise and went on to head a 1981 test of the Space Shuttle Columbia.

Before Fame

After completing his bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Kansas, he joined the United States Air Force. He began his career with NASA in early 1966.

Trivia

His numerous honors include the NASA and U.S. Air Force Distinguished Service Medals; the Society of Experimental Test Pilots' Iven C. Kincheloe Prize; and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics' Pioneer of Flight Award.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Chapman, Kansas. His marriage to Mary Catherine Lawrence produced children named Jon and Laurie; he later married Jeanie Carter.

Associated With

He and fellow astronaut Joseph Walker were both X-15 test pilots.

Top Asked Questions about Joe Engle

How old is Joe Engle in 2024?

Joe Engle is 92 years old today.

When was Joe Engle born?

Joe Engle was born on August 26, 1932 in Kansas.

What is Joe Engle zodiac sign?

Joe Engle zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Joe Engle best known for?

Joe Engle was best known as Astronaut.

Fun Facts about Joe Engle's Birthday

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

Joe Engle was born on Friday, 239^th day / 34^th week of 1932
Joe Engle has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Joe Engle birthday is XXVI.VIII.MCMXXXII
Joe Engle's birthstone is Peridot
Joe Engle's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Joe Engle age in year is 92 years old
Joe Engle age in month is 1106 months old
Joe Engle age in day is 33671 days old
Joe Engle age in hour is 808104 hours old
Joe Engle age in minute is 48486240 minutes old
Joe Engle age in second is 2909174400 seconds old
Next Joe Engle birthday is on Tuesday, August 26th 2025
Joe Engle age in next birthday (2025) is 93 years old
Learn more interesting facts about August 26, 1932 birthday

Historical Events on Joe Engle Birthday (August 26)

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

Year	Event
1970	The fiftieth anniversary of American women being able to vote is marked by a nationwide Women's Strike for Equality.
1972	The Games of the XX Olympiad open in Munich, West Germany.
1977	The Charter of the French Language is adopted by the National Assembly of Quebec.
1978	Papal conclave: Albino Luciani is elected as Pope John Paul I.
1980	After John Birges plants a bomb at Harvey's Resort Hotel in Stateline, Nevada, in the United States, the FBI inadvertently detonates the bomb during its disarming.
1997	Beni Ali massacre occurs in Algeria, leaving 60 to 100 people dead.
1998	The first flight of the Boeing Delta III ends in disaster 75 seconds after liftoff resulting in the loss of the Galaxy X communications satellite.
1999	Russia begins the Second Chechen War in response to the Invasion of Dagestan by the Islamic International Peacekeeping Brigade.
2003	A Beechcraft 1900 operating as Colgan Air Flight 9446 crashes after taking off from Barnstable Municipal Airport in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, killing both pilots on board.
2009	Kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard is discovered alive in California after being missing for over 18 years. Her captors, Phillip and Nancy Garrido are apprehended.
2011	The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Boeing's all-new composite airliner, receives certification from the EASA and the FAA.
2014	The Jay Report into the Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal is published.
2015	Two U.S. journalists are shot and killed by a disgruntled former coworker while conducting a live report in Moneta, Virginia.
2018	Three people are killed and eleven wounded during a mass shooting at a Madden NFL '19 video game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida.
2021	During the 2021 Kabul airlift, a suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport kills 13 US military personnel and at least 169 Afghan civilians.
1986	The birth of Vladislav Gussev, Estonian footballer
1986	The birth of Colin Kazim-Richards, Turkish footballer
1986	The birth of Cassie Ventura, American singer, dancer, actress and model
1987	The birth of Juan Joseph, American football player and coach (d. 2014)
1988	The birth of Elvis Andrus, Venezuelan baseball player
1988	The birth of Evan Ross, American actor
1988	The birth of Danielle Savre, American actress
1988	The birth of Wayne Simmonds, Canadian ice hockey player
1988	The birth of Lars Stindl, German football player
1989	The birth of James Harden, American basketball player
1990	The birth of Lorenzo Brown, American basketball player
1990	The birth of Irina-Camelia Begu, Romanian tennis player
1990	The birth of Mateo Musacchio, Argentinian footballer
1991	The birth of Jessie Diggins, American cross-country skier
1999	The birth of Kotoshoho Yoshinari, Japanese sumo wrestler
2013	The death of Bill Schmitz, American football player and coach (b. 1954)
2013	The death of Jack Sinagra, American lawyer and politician (b. 1950)
2013	The death of Clyde A. Wheeler, American soldier and politician (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Christian Bourquin, French lawyer and politician (b. 1954)
2014	The death of Peter Bacon Hales, American historian, photographer, and author (b. 1950)
2014	The death of Caroline Kellett, English journalist (b. 1960)
2014	The death of Chūsei Sone, Japanese director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Amelia Boynton Robinson, American activist (b. 1911)
2015	The death of Donald Eric Capps, American theologian, author, and academic (b. 1939)
2015	The death of P. J. Kavanagh, English poet and author (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Stefanos Manikas, Greek politician (b. 1952)
2015	The death of Francisco San Diego, Filipino bishop (b. 1935)
2017	The death of Tobe Hooper, American film director (b. 1943)
2018	The death of Neil Simon, American playwright and author (b. 1927)
2020	The death of Joe Ruby, American animator (b. 1933)

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