Rakesh Sharma Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 22, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Rakesh Sharma Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Rakesh Sharma Facts

Full Name	Rakesh Sharma
Birthdate	January 13, 1949
Birth Place	India
Age (in 2025)	76 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Astronaut

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Rakesh Sharma Age & Birthday

Rakesh Sharma is best known as Astronaut who has born on January 13, 1949 in India. Currently, Rakesh Sharma is 76 years, 4 months and 9 days old. Rakesh Sharma will celebrate 77th birthday on Tuesday, 13th of January 2026. Below the countdown to Rakesh Sharma upcoming birthday.

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Rakesh Sharma Biography

About

As part of the Intercosmos program, he became the first Indian in space and flew aboard the Soyuz T-11.

Before Fame

He was a squadron leader with the Indian Air Force.

Trivia

He was awarded Hero of the Soviet Union and went on to become a test pilot in India.

Family Life

He married and had two children.

Associated With

He had a conversation with then Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi while in space.

Top Asked Questions about Rakesh Sharma

How old is Rakesh Sharma in 2025?

Rakesh Sharma is 76 years old today.

When was Rakesh Sharma born?

Rakesh Sharma was born on January 13, 1949 in India.

What is Rakesh Sharma zodiac sign?

Rakesh Sharma zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Rakesh Sharma best known for?

Rakesh Sharma was best known as Astronaut.

Fun Facts about Rakesh Sharma's Birthday

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

Rakesh Sharma was born on Thursday, 13^th day / 02^nd week of 1949
Rakesh Sharma has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Rakesh Sharma birthday is XIII.I.MCMXLIX
Rakesh Sharma's birthstone is Garnet
Rakesh Sharma's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Rakesh Sharma age in year is 76 years old
Rakesh Sharma age in month is 916 months old
Rakesh Sharma age in day is 27888 days old
Rakesh Sharma age in hour is 669312 hours old
Rakesh Sharma age in minute is 40158720 minutes old
Rakesh Sharma age in second is 2409523200 seconds old
Next Rakesh Sharma birthday is on Tuesday, January 13th 2026
Rakesh Sharma age in next birthday (2026) is 77 years old
Learn more interesting facts about January 13, 1949 birthday

Historical Events on Rakesh Sharma Birthday (January 13)

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

Year	Event
1982	Shortly after takeoff, Air Florida Flight 90, a Boeing 737 jet, crashes into Washington, D.C.'s 14th Street Bridge and falls into the Potomac River, killing 78 including four motorists.
1985	A passenger train plunges into a ravine in Ethiopia, killing 428 in the worst railroad disaster in Africa.
1986	A month-long violent struggle begins in Aden, South Yemen between supporters of Ali Nasir Muhammad and Abdul Fattah Ismail, resulting in thousands of casualties.
1988	Lee Teng-hui becomes the first native Taiwanese President of the Republic of China.
1990	Douglas Wilder becomes the first elected African American governor as he takes office as Governor of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia.
1991	Soviet Union troops attack Lithuanian independence supporters in Vilnius, killing 14 people and wounding around 1,000 others.
1993	Space Shuttle program: Endeavour heads for space for the third time as STS-54 launches from the Kennedy Space Center.
1993	The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) is signed.
1993	Operation Southern Watch: U.S.A.F., U.S.N., R.A.F. and French Air Force jets attack AAA and SAM sites in Southern Iraq.
1998	Alfredo Ormando sets himself on fire in St. Peter's Square, protesting against homophobia.
2001	An earthquake hits El Salvador, killing more than 800.
2012	The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks off the coast of Italy due to the captain Francesco Schettino's negligence and irresponsibility. There are 32 confirmed deaths.
2018	A false emergency alert warning of an impending missile strike in Hawaii causes widespread panic in the state.
2020	The Thai Ministry of Public Health confirms the first case of COVID-19 outside China.
2021	Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump is impeached for a second time on a charge of incitement of insurrection following the January 6 United States Capitol attack one week prior.
1989	The birth of Doug Martin, American football player
1989	The birth of Beau Mirchoff, Canadian-American actor
1990	The birth of Vincenzo Fiorillo, Italian footballer
1990	The birth of Liam Hemsworth, Australian actor
1991	The birth of Rob Kiernan, English-Irish footballer
1992	The birth of Adam Matthews, Welsh footballer
1992	The birth of Dinah Pfizenmaier, German tennis player
1993	The birth of Max Whitlock, English artistic gymnast
1995	The birth of Natalia Dyer, American actress
1997	The birth of Micah Hart, Canadian ice hockey player
1997	The birth of Connor McDavid, Canadian ice hockey player
1997	The birth of Ivan Provorov, Russian ice hockey player
1997	The birth of Egan Bernal, Colombian cyclist, winner of the 2019 Tour de France
1997	The birth of Luis Díaz, Colombian footballer
2003	The birth of Oksana Selekhmeteva, Russian tennis player
2013	The death of Chia-Chiao Lin, Chinese-American mathematician and academic (b. 1916)
2014	The death of Bobby Collins, Scottish footballer and manager (b. 1931)
2014	The death of Randal Tye Thomas, American journalist and politician (b. 1978)
2014	The death of Waldemar von Gazen, German general and lawyer (b. 1917)
2015	The death of Mark Juddery, Australian journalist and author (b. 1971)
2015	The death of Robert White, American diplomat, United States Ambassador to Paraguay (b. 1926)
2016	The death of Brian Bedford, English-American actor and director (b. 1935)
2016	The death of Giorgio Gomelsky, Georgian-American director, producer, songwriter, and manager (b. 1934)
2016	The death of Lawrence Phillips, American football player (b. 1975)
2017	The death of Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon, English photographer and a former member of the British royal family (b. 1930)
2017	The death of Dick Gautier, American actor (b. 1931)
2017	The death of Magic Alex, Greek electronics engineer (b. 1942)
2019	The death of Phil Masinga, South African footballer (b. 1969)
2020	The death of Bryan Monroe, American journalist and educator, (b. 1965)
2020	The death of Philip Tartaglia, Scottish prelate, Catholic archbishop of Glasgow (b. 1951)

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