Robert Behnken Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Robert Behnken Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Robert Behnken Facts

Full Name	Robert Behnken
Birthdate	July 28, 1970
Birth Place	Missouri
Age (in 2024)	54 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Astronaut

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Robert Behnken Age & Birthday

Robert Behnken is best known as Astronaut who has born on July 28, 1970 in Missouri. Currently, Robert Behnken is 54 years, 4 months and 18 days old. Robert Behnken will celebrate 55th birthday on Monday, 28th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Robert Behnken upcoming birthday.

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Robert Behnken Biography

About

After ascending to the rank of Colonel in the United States Air Force, this military test pilot worked for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as a Mission Specialist for the March, 2008 STS-123 flight of the Space Shuttle Endeavour. He also participated in a later Endeavour mission, STS-130.

Before Fame

After receiving degrees in mechanical engineering and physics from Washington University in St. Louis, he earned a doctorate from the California Institute of Technology.

Trivia

He was the recipient of an Air Force Achievement Medal and two Air Force Commendation Medals.

Family Life

He married Hawaiian-born oceanographer and fellow NASA astronaut K. Megan McArthur.

Associated With

In 2012, he succeeded Peggy Whitson as Chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA.

Top Asked Questions about Robert Behnken

How old is Robert Behnken in 2024?

Robert Behnken is 54 years old today.

When was Robert Behnken born?

Robert Behnken was born on July 28, 1970 in Missouri.

What is Robert Behnken zodiac sign?

Robert Behnken zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Robert Behnken best known for?

Robert Behnken was best known as Astronaut.

Fun Facts about Robert Behnken's Birthday

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

Robert Behnken was born on Tuesday, 209^th day / 31^st week of 1970
Robert Behnken has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Robert Behnken birthday is XXVIII.VII.MCMLXX
Robert Behnken's birthstone is Ruby
Robert Behnken's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
Robert Behnken age in year is 54 years old
Robert Behnken age in month is 652 months old
Robert Behnken age in day is 19864 days old
Robert Behnken age in hour is 476736 hours old
Robert Behnken age in minute is 28604160 minutes old
Robert Behnken age in second is 1716249600 seconds old
Next Robert Behnken birthday is on Monday, July 28th 2025
Robert Behnken age in next birthday (2025) is 55 years old
Learn more interesting facts about July 28, 1970 birthday

Historical Events on Robert Behnken Birthday (July 28)

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

Year	Event
1962	Beginning of the 8th World Festival of Youth and Students
1965	Vietnam War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson announces his order to increase the number of United States troops in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000.
1973	Summer Jam at Watkins Glen: Nearly 600,000 people attend a rock festival at the Watkins Glen International Raceway.
1974	Spetsgruppa A, Russia's elite special force, was formed.
1976	The Tangshan earthquake measuring between 7.8 and 8.2 moment magnitude flattens Tangshan in the People's Republic of China, killing 242,769 and injuring 164,851.
1984	Olympic Games: Games of the XXIII Olympiad: The summer Olympics were opened in Los Angeles.
1996	The remains of a prehistoric man are discovered near Kennewick, Washington. Such remains will be known as the Kennewick Man.
2001	Australian Ian Thorpe becomes the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single World Championship meeting.
2002	Nine coal miners trapped in the flooded Quecreek Mine in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, are rescued after 77 hours underground.
2002	Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 9560 crashes after takeoff from Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, killing 14 of the 16 people on board.
2005	The Provisional Irish Republican Army calls an end to its thirty-year-long armed campaign against British rule in Northern Ireland.
2010	Airblue Flight 202 crashes into the Margalla Hills north of Islamabad, Pakistan, killing all 152 people aboard. It is the deadliest aviation accident in Pakistan history and the first involving an Airbus A321.
2011	While flying from Seoul, South Korea to Shanghai, China, Asiana Airlines Flight 991 develops an in-flight fire in the cargo hold. The Boeing 747-400F freighter attempts to divert to Jeju International Airport, but crashes into the sea South-West of Jeju island, killing both crew members on board.
2017	Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif was disqualified from office for life by Supreme Court of Pakistan after finding him guilty of corruption charges.
2018	Australian Wendy Tuck becomes the first woman skipper to win the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
1984	The birth of Zach Parise, American ice hockey player
1985	The birth of Mathieu Debuchy, French footballer
1985	The birth of Dustin Milligan, Canadian actor, producer, and screenwriter
1986	The birth of Alexandra Chando, American actress
1986	The birth of Lauri Korpikoski, Finnish ice hockey player
1987	The birth of Yevhen Khacheridi, Ukrainian-Greek footballer
1987	The birth of Pedro, Spanish footballer
1990	The birth of Soulja Boy, American rapper, producer, and actor
1990	The birth of Simone Pizzuti, Italian footballer
1992	The birth of Spencer Boldman, American actor
1993	The birth of Harry Kane, English footballer
1993	The birth of Cher Lloyd, English singer
1994	The birth of Choi Hyo-jung, South Korean singer
1996	The birth of Harriet Dart, British tennis player
2000	The birth of Emile Smith Rowe, English footballer
2013	The death of Eileen Brennan, American actress and singer (b. 1932)
2013	The death of Rita Reys, Dutch jazz singer (b. 1924)
2013	The death of William Scranton, American captain and politician, 13th United States Ambassador to the United Nations (b. 1917)
2013	The death of Ersilio Tonini, Italian cardinal (b. 1914)
2014	The death of Alex Forbes, Scottish footballer and manager (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Alakbar Mammadov, Azerbaijani footballer and manager (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Jan Kulczyk, Polish businessman (b. 1950)
2015	The death of Edward Natapei, Vanuatuan politician, 6th Prime Minister of Vanuatu (b. 1954)
2015	The death of Clive Rice, South African cricketer and coach (b. 1949)
2016	The death of Émile Derlin Zinsou, Beninese politician (b. 1918)
2016	The death of Mahasweta Devi, Indian Bengali fiction writer and socio-political activist (b. 1926)
2018	The death of Wanny van Gils, Dutch footballer (b. 1959)
2020	The death of Junrey Balawing, Filipino record holder (b. 1993)
2021	The death of Dusty Hill, American musician (b. 1949)
2022	The death of Bernard Cribbins, British actor (b. 1928)

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