Norman Lockyer Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 25, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Norman Lockyer Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Norman Lockyer Facts

Full Name	Norman Lockyer
Birthdate	May 17, 1836
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	187 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Astronomer

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Norman Lockyer Age & Birthday

Norman Lockyer is best known as Astronomer who has born on May 17, 1836 in England. Currently, Norman Lockyer is 187 years, 11 months and 8 days old. Norman Lockyer will celebrate 188th birthday on Friday, 17th of May 2024. Below the countdown to Norman Lockyer upcoming birthday.

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Norman Lockyer Biography

About

English scientist and astronomer who is credited with discovering the gas helium and was the founder of the journal Nature.

Before Fame

He worked as a civil servant in the British War office.

Trivia

He led eight expeditions to observe solar eclipses, including one in 1870 to Sicily and one in 1871 to India.

Family Life

He married Winifred James with whom he settled in South London.

Associated With

Ten years after he discovered gaseous helium, William Ramsay discovered terrestrial helium.

Top Asked Questions about Norman Lockyer

How old is Norman Lockyer in 2024?

Norman Lockyer is 187 years old today.

When was Norman Lockyer born?

Norman Lockyer was born on May 17, 1836 in England.

What is Norman Lockyer zodiac sign?

Norman Lockyer zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Norman Lockyer best known for?

Norman Lockyer was best known as Astronomer.

Fun Facts about Norman Lockyer's Birthday

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

Norman Lockyer was born on Tuesday, 138^th day / 20^th week of 1836
Norman Lockyer has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Norman Lockyer birthday is XVII.V.MDCCCXXXVI
Norman Lockyer's birthstone is Emerald
Norman Lockyer's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Norman Lockyer age in year is 187 years old
Norman Lockyer age in month is 2255 months old
Norman Lockyer age in day is 68644 days old
Norman Lockyer age in hour is 1647456 hours old
Norman Lockyer age in minute is 98847360 minutes old
Norman Lockyer age in second is 5930841600 seconds old
Next Norman Lockyer birthday is on Saturday, May 17th 2025
Norman Lockyer age in next birthday (2025) is 188 years old

Historical Events on Norman Lockyer Birthday (May 17)

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

Year	Event
1980	On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in Chuschi (a town in Ayacucho), starting the Internal conflict in Peru.
1983	The U.S. Department of Energy declassifies documents showing world's largest mercury pollution event in Oak Ridge, Tennessee (ultimately found to be 4.2 million pounds ), in response to the Appalachian Observer's Freedom of Information Act request.
1983	Lebanon, Israel, and the United States sign an agreement on Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon.
1984	Prince Charles calls a proposed addition to the National Gallery, London, a "monstrous carbuncle on the face of a much-loved and elegant friend", sparking controversies on the proper role of the Royal Family and the course of modern architecture.
1987	Iran-Iraq War: An Iraqi Dassault Mirage F1 fighter jet fires two missiles into the U.S. Navy warship USS Stark, killing 37 and injuring 21 of her crew.
1990	The General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminates homosexuality from the list of psychiatric diseases.
1992	Three days of popular protests against the government of Prime Minister of Thailand Suchinda Kraprayoon begin in Bangkok, leading to a military crackdown that results in 52 officially confirmed deaths, hundreds of injuries, many disappearances, and more than 3,500 arrests.
1994	Malawi holds its first multi-party elections.
1995	Shawn Nelson steals an M60 tank from the California Army National Guard Armory in San Diego and proceeds to go on a rampage.
1997	Troops of Laurent Kabila march into Kinshasa. Zaire is officially renamed Democratic Republic of the Congo.
2000	Arsenal and Galatasaray fans clash in the 2000 UEFA Cup Final riots in Copenhagen
2004	The first legal same-sex marriages in the U.S. are performed in the state of Massachusetts.
2006	The aircraft carrier USS Oriskany is sunk in the Gulf of Mexico as an artificial reef.
2007	Trains from North and South Korea cross the 38th Parallel in a test-run agreed by both governments. This is the first time that trains have crossed the Demilitarized Zone since 1953.
2014	A military plane crash in northern Laos kills 17 people.
1987	The birth of Edvald Boasson Hagen, Norwegian cyclist
1987	The birth of Aleandro Rosi, Italian footballer
1988	The birth of Nikki Reed, American actress, singer, and screenwriter
1989	The birth of Mose Masoe, New Zealand rugby league player
1989	The birth of Rain Raadik, Estonian basketball player
1989	The birth of Tessa Virtue, Canadian ice dancer
1990	The birth of Will Clyburn, American basketball player
1990	The birth of Fabian Giefer, German footballer
1990	The birth of Charlie Gubb, New Zealand rugby league player
1990	The birth of Katrina Hart, English runner
1990	The birth of Guido Pella, Argentine tennis player
1991	The birth of Johanna Konta, Australian-English tennis player
1991	The birth of Adil Omar, Pakistani rapper and music producer
1991	The birth of Abigail Raye, Canadian field hockey player
1994	The birth of Julie Anne San Jose, Filipina singer-songwriter
2012	The death of Patrick Mafisango, Congolese-Rwandan footballer (b. 1980)
2012	The death of Donna Summer, American singer-songwriter (b. 1948)
2013	The death of Philippe Gaumont, French cyclist (b. 1973)
2013	The death of Peter Schulz, German politician, Mayor of Hamburg (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Ken Venturi, American golfer and sportscaster (b. 1931)
2013	The death of Jorge Rafael Videla, Argentine Commander in Chief and dictator (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Gerald Edelman, American biologist and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1929)
2014	The death of C. P. Krishnan Nair, Indian businessman, founded The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts (b. 1922)
2014	The death of Douangchay Phichit, Laotian politician (b. 1944)
2014	The death of Thongbanh Sengaphone, Laotian politician (b. 1953)
2015	The death of Lionel Pickens, American rapper (b. 1983)
2017	The death of Todor Veselinović, Serbian football player and manager (b. 1930)
2019	The death of Herman Wouk, American author (b. 1915)
2020	The death of Lucky Peterson, American blues singer, keyboardist and guitarist (b. 1964)
2022	The death of Vangelis, Greek musician, composer (b. 1943)

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