Milkha Singh Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Milkha Singh Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Milkha Singh Facts

Full Name	Milkha Singh
Birthdate	October 17, 1935
Birth Place	Punjab, India
Age (in 2024)	89 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Runner

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Milkha Singh Age & Birthday

Milkha Singh is best known as Runner who has born on October 17, 1935 in Punjab, India. Currently, Milkha Singh is 89 years, 1 months and 0 days old. Milkha Singh will celebrate 90th birthday on Friday, 17th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Milkha Singh upcoming birthday.

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Milkha Singh Biography

About

Track and field star who competed in the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Rome, and Tokyo, respectively.

Before Fame

He joined the Indian Army in 1951, and was introduced to track and field while stationed at the Electrical Mechanical Engineering Centre in Secunderabad.

Trivia

He won four gold medals in the Asian Games, with two coming in 1958 in Tokyo, and two more in 1962 in Jakarta, and gained the nickname "The Flying Sikh."

Family Life

He married volleyball player Nirmal Kaur, and together they raised five children.

Associated With

Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru helped persuade him to compete in a 1960 race.

Top Asked Questions about Milkha Singh

How old is Milkha Singh in 2024?

Milkha Singh is 89 years old today.

When was Milkha Singh born?

Milkha Singh was born on October 17, 1935 in Punjab, India.

What is Milkha Singh zodiac sign?

Milkha Singh zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Milkha Singh best known for?

Milkha Singh was best known as Runner.

Fun Facts about Milkha Singh's Birthday

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

Milkha Singh was born on Thursday, 290^th day / 42^nd week of 1935
Milkha Singh has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Milkha Singh birthday is XVII.X.MCMXXXV
Milkha Singh's birthstone is Opal
Milkha Singh's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Milkha Singh age in year is 89 years old
Milkha Singh age in month is 1069 months old
Milkha Singh age in day is 32539 days old
Milkha Singh age in hour is 780936 hours old
Milkha Singh age in minute is 46856160 minutes old
Milkha Singh age in second is 2811369600 seconds old
Next Milkha Singh birthday is on Friday, October 17th 2025
Milkha Singh age in next birthday (2025) is 90 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 17, 1935 birthday

Historical Events on Milkha Singh Birthday (October 17)

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

Year	Event
1980	As part of the Holy See-United Kingdom relations a British monarch makes the first state visit to the Vatican.
1988	Uganda Airlines Flight 775 crashes at Rome-Fiumicino International Airport, in Rome, Italy, killing 33 people.
1989	The 6.9 .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Mw Loma Prieta earthquake shakes the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Coast, killing 63.
1989	The East German Politburo votes to remove Erich Honecker from his role as General Secretary.
1991	1991 Rudrapur bombings by Sikh separatists, who explode two bombs, during a Ramlila Hindu celebration in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, killing 41 people.
1992	Having gone to the wrong house, Japanese student Yoshihiro Hattori is killed by the homeowner in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
1994	Russian journalist Dmitry Kholodov is assassinated while investigating corruption in the armed forces.
2000	The Hatfield rail crash leads to the collapse of Railtrack.
2001	Israeli tourism minister Rehavam Ze'evi becomes the first Israeli minister to be assassinated in a terrorist attack.
2003	Taipei 101, a 101-floor skyscraper in Taipei, becomes the world's tallest high-rise.
2017	Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last foothold of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Raqqa, marking the end of the Battle of Raqqa.
2018	The recreational use of cannabis is legalized in Canada.
2018	Kerch Polytechnic College attack in Crimea.
2019	Drug dealers in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico force the government to back down on an arrest.
2019	The 17 October Revolution starts in Lebanon.
1989	The birth of Débora García, Spanish footballer
1989	The birth of Oleksandr Isakov, Ukrainian swimmer
1989	The birth of Sophie Luck, Australian actress
1989	The birth of Charles Oliveira, Brazilian mixed martial artist
1989	The birth of David Timor, Spanish footballer
1990	The birth of Paolo Campinoti, Italian footballer
1990	The birth of Maica García Godoy, Spanish water polo player
1990	The birth of Ronald González Tabilo, Chilean footballer
1990	The birth of Saki Kumagai, Japanese footballer
1990	The birth of Patrick Lambie, South African rugby player
1991	The birth of Brenda Asnicar, Argentine actress
1992	The birth of Sam Concepcion, Filipino musician and dancer
1992	The birth of Keerthy Suresh, Indian actress
1993	The birth of Kenneth Omeruo, Nigerian footballer
2001	The birth of Thomas Strudwick, British motorcycle road racer
2013	The death of Mother Antonia, American-Mexican nun and activist (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Terry Fogerty, English rugby player and coach (b. 1944)
2013	The death of Arthur Maxwell House, Canadian neurologist and politician, 10th Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Lou Scheimer, American animator, producer, and voice actor, co-founded the Filmation Company (b. 1928)
2013	The death of Rene Simpson, Canadian-American tennis player (b. 1966)
2014	The death of Edwards Barham, American farmer and politician (b. 1937)
2014	The death of Masaru Emoto, Japanese author and activist (b. 1943)
2014	The death of Tom Shaw, American bishop (b. 1945)
2014	The death of Berndt von Staden, German diplomat, German Ambassador to the United States (b. 1919)
2015	The death of Danièle Delorme, French actress and producer (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Howard Kendall, English footballer and manager (b. 1946)
2015	The death of Anne-Marie Lizin, Belgian lawyer and politician (b. 1949)
2015	The death of Tom Smith, American businessman and politician (b. 1947)
2017	The death of Gord Downie, Canadian musician (b. 1964)
2019	The death of Elijah Cummings, American politician and civil rights advocate (b. 1951)

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