Roy D. Bridges Jr. Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Roy D. Bridges Jr. Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Roy D. Bridges Jr. Facts

Full Name	Roy D. Bridges Jr.
Birthdate	July 19, 1943
Birth Place	Georgia
Age (in 2024)	81 Years Old
Zodiac	Cancer
Occupation	Astronaut

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Roy D. Bridges Jr. Age & Birthday

Roy D. Bridges Jr. is best known as Astronaut who has born on July 19, 1943 in Georgia. Currently, Roy D. Bridges Jr. is 81 years, 4 months and 25 days old. Roy D. Bridges Jr. will celebrate 82nd birthday on Saturday, 19th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Roy D. Bridges Jr. upcoming birthday.

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Roy D. Bridges Jr. Biography

About

Former NASA astronaut and former director of the John F. Kennedy Space Center and Langley Research Center.

Before Fame

He achieved the second highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America, Life Scout.

Trivia

He piloted the Space Shuttle Challenger from July 29 until August 6, 1985, on mission STS-51-F.

Family Life

He fathered two children with his wife, Benita Louise Allbaugh.

Associated With

He and Neil Armstrong were both pivotal figures in the advancement of the U.S. space program.

Top Asked Questions about Roy D. Bridges Jr.

How old is Roy D. Bridges Jr. in 2024?

Roy D. Bridges Jr. is 81 years old today.

When was Roy D. Bridges Jr. born?

Roy D. Bridges Jr. was born on July 19, 1943 in Georgia.

What is Roy D. Bridges Jr. zodiac sign?

Roy D. Bridges Jr. zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Roy D. Bridges Jr. best known for?

Roy D. Bridges Jr. was best known as Astronaut.

Fun Facts about Roy D. Bridges Jr.'s Birthday

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

Roy D. Bridges Jr. was born on Monday, 200^th day / 29^th week of 1943
Roy D. Bridges Jr. has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Roy D. Bridges Jr. birthday is XIX.VII.MCMXLIII
Roy D. Bridges Jr.'s birthstone is Ruby
Roy D. Bridges Jr.'s birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
Roy D. Bridges Jr. age in year is 81 years old
Roy D. Bridges Jr. age in month is 976 months old
Roy D. Bridges Jr. age in day is 29733 days old
Roy D. Bridges Jr. age in hour is 713592 hours old
Roy D. Bridges Jr. age in minute is 42815520 minutes old
Roy D. Bridges Jr. age in second is 2568931200 seconds old
Next Roy D. Bridges Jr. birthday is on Saturday, July 19th 2025
Roy D. Bridges Jr. age in next birthday (2025) is 82 years old
Learn more interesting facts about July 19, 1943 birthday

Historical Events on Roy D. Bridges Jr. Birthday (July 19)

Below are historical events that coincided with Roy D. Bridges Jr.'s birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1977	The world's first Global Positioning System (GPS) signal was transmitted from Navigation Technology Satellite 2 (NTS-2) and received at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at 12:41 a.m. Eastern time (ET).
1979	The Sandinista rebels overthrow the government of the Somoza family in Nicaragua.
1979	The oil tanker SS Atlantic Empress collides with another oil tanker, causing the largest ever ship-borne oil spill.
1980	Opening of the Summer Olympics in Moscow.
1981	In a private meeting with U.S. President Ronald Reagan, French President François Mitterrand reveals the existence of the Farewell Dossier, a collection of documents showing the Soviet Union had been stealing American technological research and development.
1982	In one of the first militant attacks by Hezbollah, David S. Dodge, president of the American University of Beirut, is kidnapped.
1983	The first three-dimensional reconstruction of a human head in a CT is published.
1985	The Val di Stava dam collapses killing 268 people in Val di Stava, Italy.
1989	United Airlines Flight 232 crashes in Sioux City, Iowa killing 111.
1992	A car bomb kills Judge Paolo Borsellino and five members of his escort.
1997	The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army resumes a ceasefire to end their 25-year paramilitary campaign to end British rule in Northern Ireland.
2011	Guinean President Alpha Condé survives an attempted assassination and coup d'état at his residence in Conakry.
2012	Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the city of Kobanî without resistance, starting the Rojava conflict in Northeast Syria.
2014	Gunmen in Egypt's western desert province of New Valley Governorate attack a military checkpoint, killing at least 21 soldiers. Egypt reportedly declares a state of emergency on its border with Sudan.
2018	The Knesset passes the controversial Nationality Bill, which defines the State of Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people.
1985	The birth of Hadi Norouzi, Iranian footballer (d. 2015)
1986	The birth of Leandro Greco, Italian footballer
1987	The birth of Jon Jones, American mixed martial artist
1987	The birth of Marc Murphy, Australian footballer
1988	The birth of Shane Dawson, American comedian and actor
1988	The birth of Kevin Großkreutz, German footballer
1988	The birth of Jakub Kovář, Czech ice hockey player
1989	The birth of Sam McKendry, Australian-New Zealand rugby league player
1991	The birth of Eray İşcan, Turkish footballer
1992	The birth of Jake Nicholson, English footballer
1994	The birth of Christian Welch, Australian rugby league player
1996	The birth of Paul Momirovski, Australian rugby league player
1998	The birth of Erin Cuthbert, footballer
1998	The birth of Ronaldo Vieira, Bissau-Guinean footballer
2003	The birth of Tyler Downs, American Olympic diver
2014	The death of James Garner, American actor (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Jerzy Jurka, Polish biologist (b. 1950)
2014	The death of Ray King, English footballer and manager (b. 1924)
2014	The death of Ingemar Odlander, Swedish journalist (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Harry Pougher, English cricketer (b. 1941)
2014	The death of Leen Vleggeert, Dutch politician (b. 1931)
2014	The death of John Winkin, American baseball player, coach, and journalist (b. 1919)
2015	The death of Van Alexander, American composer and conductor (b. 1915)
2015	The death of Galina Prozumenshchikova, Ukrainian-Russian swimmer and journalist (b. 1948)
2015	The death of Carmino Ravosa, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Gennadiy Seleznyov, Russian journalist and politician, 2nd Speaker of the Duma (b. 1947)
2016	The death of Garry Marshall, American actor, director, and producer (b. 1934)
2018	The death of Jon Schnepp, American producer, director, voice actor, editor, writer, cartoonist, animator, and cinematographer (b. 1967)
2018	The death of Denis Ten, Kazakhstani figure skater (b. 1993)
2019	The death of Rutger Hauer, Dutch actor, director, and producer (b. 1944)

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