Ritchie Valens Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Ritchie Valens Facts
| Full Name | Ritchie Valens |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | May 13, 1941 |
| Birth Place | Pacolma, CA |
| Age (in 2024) | 83 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Taurus |
| Occupation | Rock Singer |
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Ritchie Valens Age & Birthday
Ritchie Valens is best known as Rock Singer who has born on May 13, 1941 in Pacolma, CA. Currently, Ritchie Valens is 83 years, 6 months and 8 days old. Ritchie Valens will celebrate 84th birthday on Tuesday, 13th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Ritchie Valens upcoming birthday.
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About
Pioneer in the Chicano rock movement who released the single "La Bamba." He tragically died in a historic plane crash, an event that was nicknamed The Day the Music Died.Â
Before Fame
He learned to play the guitar right-handed even though he was naturally left-handed.
Trivia
He died in the plane crash that also killed The Big Bopper and Buddy Holly.
Family Life
His mother was actress Connie Valenzuela.Â
Associated With
He influenced artists like Carlos Santana.
Top Asked Questions about Ritchie Valens
How old is Ritchie Valens in 2024?
Ritchie Valens is 83 years old today.
When was Ritchie Valens born?
Ritchie Valens was born on May 13, 1941 in Pacolma, CA.
What is Ritchie Valens zodiac sign?
Ritchie Valens zodiac sign is Taurus.
What was Ritchie Valens best known for?
Ritchie Valens was best known as Rock Singer.
Fun Facts about Ritchie Valens's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Ritchie Valens's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Ritchie Valens was born on Tuesday, 133rd day / 20th week of 1941
- Ritchie Valens has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Ritchie Valens birthday is XIII.V.MCMXLI
- Ritchie Valens's birthstone is Emerald
- Ritchie Valens's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
- Ritchie Valens age in year is 83 years old
- Ritchie Valens age in month is 1002 months old
- Ritchie Valens age in day is 30508 days old
- Ritchie Valens age in hour is 732192 hours old
- Ritchie Valens age in minute is 43931520 minutes old
- Ritchie Valens age in second is 2635891200 seconds old
- Next Ritchie Valens birthday is on Tuesday, May 13th 2025
- Ritchie Valens age in next birthday (2025) is 84 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about May 13, 1941 birthday
Historical Events on Ritchie Valens Birthday (May 13)
Below are historical events that coincided with Ritchie Valens's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1981 | Mehmet Ali AÄca attempts to assassinate Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square in Rome. The Pope is rushed to the Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic to undergo emergency surgery and survives. |
| 1985 | Police bombed MOVE headquarters in Philadelphia, killing six adults and five children, and destroying the homes of 250 city residents. |
| 1989 | Large groups of students occupy Tiananmen Square and begin a hunger strike. |
| 1990 | The Dinamo-Red Star riot took place at Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb, Croatia between the Bad Blue Boys (fans of Dinamo Zagreb) and the Delije (fans of Red Star Belgrade). |
| 1992 | Li Hongzhi gives the first public lecture on Falun Gong in Changchun, People's Republic of China. |
| 1995 | Alison Hargreaves, a 33-year-old British mother, becomes the first woman to conquer Everest without oxygen or the help of sherpas. |
| 1996 | Severe thunderstorms and a tornado in Bangladesh kill 600 people. |
| 1998 | Race riots break out in Jakarta, Indonesia, where shops owned by Indonesians of Chinese descent are looted and women raped. |
| 1998 | India carries out two nuclear weapon tests at Pokhran, following the three conducted on May 11. The United States and Japan impose economic sanctions on India. |
| 2005 | Andijan uprising, Uzbekistan; Troops open fire on crowds of protestors after a prison break; at least 187 people were killed according to official estimates. |
| 2006 | SĂŁo Paulo violence: Rebellions occur in several prisons in Brazil. |
| 2011 | Two bombs explode in the Charsadda District of Pakistan killing 98 people and wounding 140 others. |
| 2012 | Forty-nine dismembered bodies are discovered by Mexican authorities on Mexican Federal Highway 40. |
| 2013 | American physician Kermit Gosnell is found guilty in Pennsylvania of murdering three infants born alive during attempted abortions, involuntary manslaughter of a woman during an abortion procedure, and other charges. |
| 2014 | An explosion at an underground coal mine in southwest Turkey kills 301 miners. |
| 1990 | The birth of Mychal Givens, American baseball player |
| 1991 | The birth of Jen Beattie, Scottish footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of Anders Fannemel, Norwegian ski jumper |
| 1992 | The birth of Bill Arnold, American ice hockey player |
| 1992 | The birth of Willson Contreras, Venezuelan baseball player |
| 1992 | The birth of Josh Papalii, New Zealand-Australian rugby league player |
| 1992 | The birth of Georgina GarcĂa PĂ©rez, Spanish tennis player |
| 1993 | The birth of Stefan Kraft, Austrian ski jumper |
| 1993 | The birth of Debby Ryan, American actress and singer |
| 1993 | The birth of Romelu Lukaku, Belgian footballer |
| 1993 | The birth of Siim-Tanel Sammelselg, Estonian ski jumper |
| 1993 | The birth of Tones and I, Australian singer-songwriter |
| 1993 | The birth of Morgan Wallen, American singer-songwriter |
| 1994 | The birth of Ćukasz Moneta, Polish footballer |
| 1997 | The birth of Reimis Smith, Australian rugby league player |
| 2013 | The death of Lynne Woolstencroft, Canadian politician (b. 1943) |
| 2014 | The death of David Malet Armstrong, Australian philosopher and author (b. 1926) |
| 2014 | The death of Malik Bendjelloul, Swedish director and producer (b. 1977) |
| 2014 | The death of J. F. Coleman, American soldier and pilot (b. 1918) |
| 2014 | The death of Ron Stevens, Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1949) |
| 2014 | The death of Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart, American occultist and author (b. 1948) |
| 2015 | The death of Earl Averill, Jr., American baseball player (b. 1931) |
| 2015 | The death of Robert Drasnin, American clarinet player and composer (b. 1927) |
| 2015 | The death of Nina Otkalenko, Russian runner (b. 1928) |
| 2015 | The death of David Sackett, American-Canadian physician and academic (b. 1934) |
| 2015 | The death of Gainan Saidkhuzhin, Russian cyclist (b. 1937) |
| 2018 | The death of Margot Kidder, Canadian-American actress (b. 1948) |
| 2019 | The death of Doris Day, American singer and actress (b. 1922) |
| 2019 | The death of Unita Blackwell, American civil rights activist and politician (b. 1933) |
| 2022 | The death of Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 2nd President of the United Arab Emirates (b. 1948) |
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