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Sheila Widnall Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Sheila Widnall Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Sheila Widnall Facts

Full NameSheila Widnall
BirthdateJuly 13, 1938
Birth PlaceWashington
Age (in 2024)86 Years Old
ZodiacCancer
OccupationAstronomer

Sheila Widnall Age & Birthday

Sheila Widnall is best known as Astronomer who has born on July 13, 1938 in Washington. Currently, Sheila Widnall is 86 years, 5 months and 10 days old. Sheila Widnall will celebrate 87th birthday on Sunday, 13th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Sheila Widnall upcoming birthday.

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Sheila Widnall Biography

About

Aerospace researcher who served as the United States Secretary of the Air Force from 1993 to 1997. She was the first female Secretary and the first woman to lead an entire branch of the U.S. military in the Department of Defense.

Before Fame

She graduated from MIT in Aeronautics with an S.B. in 1960, S.M. in 1961, and Sc.D. in 1964.

Trivia

She studied the causes of what could have led to the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.

Family Life

She had two children with her husband William Soule Widnall.

Associated With

She served as secretary of the Air Force when Bill Clinton was president.

Top Asked Questions about Sheila Widnall

How old is Sheila Widnall in 2024?

Sheila Widnall is 86 years old today.

When was Sheila Widnall born?

Sheila Widnall was born on July 13, 1938 in Washington.

What is Sheila Widnall zodiac sign?

Sheila Widnall zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Sheila Widnall best known for?

Sheila Widnall was best known as Astronomer.

Fun Facts about Sheila Widnall's Birthday

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

  • Sheila Widnall was born on Wednesday, 194th day / 28th week of 1938
  • Sheila Widnall has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Sheila Widnall birthday is XIII.VII.MCMXXXVIII
  • Sheila Widnall's birthstone is Ruby
  • Sheila Widnall's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
  • Sheila Widnall age in year is 86 years old
  • Sheila Widnall age in month is 1037 months old
  • Sheila Widnall age in day is 31575 days old
  • Sheila Widnall age in hour is 757800 hours old
  • Sheila Widnall age in minute is 45468000 minutes old
  • Sheila Widnall age in second is 2728080000 seconds old
  • Next Sheila Widnall birthday is on Sunday, July 13th 2025
  • Sheila Widnall age in next birthday (2025) is 87 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about July 13, 1938 birthday

Historical Events on Sheila Widnall Birthday (July 13)

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

YearEvent
1956The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence.
1962In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics.
1973Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee.
1977Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War.
1977New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting.
1985The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney.
1985Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon.
1990Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history.
2003French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press.
2008Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001.
2011Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130.
2011United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations.
2013Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan.
2016Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May.
2020After a five-day search, the body of American actress and singer Naya Rivera is recovered from Lake Piru, where she drowned in California.
1985The birth of Charlotte Dujardin, English equestrian
1988The birth of Marcos Paulo Gelmini Gomes, Brazilian-Italian footballer
1988The birth of Colton Haynes, American actor, model and singer
1988The birth of Steven R. McQueen, American actor and model
1988The birth of Raúl Spank, German high jumper
1988The birth of Tulisa, English singer-songwriter and actress
1989The birth of Leon Bridges, American soul singer, songwriter and record producer
1989The birth of Charis Giannopoulos, Greek basketball player
1990The birth of Kieran Foran, New Zealand rugby league player
1990The birth of Eduardo Salvio, Argentinian footballer
1992The birth of Elise Matthysen, Belgian swimmer
1993The birth of Daniel Bentley, English footballer
1995The birth of Cody Bellinger, American baseball player
1995The birth of Dante Exum, Australian basketball player
2002The birth of Deborah Medrado, Brazilian rhythmic gymnast
2013The death of Henri Julien, French race car driver (b. 1927)
2013The death of Cory Monteith, Canadian actor and singer (b. 1982)
2013The death of Ottavio Quattrocchi, Italian businessman (b. 1938)
2013The death of Vernon B. Romney, American lawyer and politician, 14th Attorney General of Utah (b. 1924)
2013The death of Marc Simont, French-American author and illustrator (b. 1915)
2014The death of Thomas Berger, American author and playwright (b. 1924)
2014The death of Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (b. 1919)
2014The death of Nadine Gordimer, South African novelist, short story writer, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1923)
2014The death of Jeff Leiding, American football player (b. 1961)
2014The death of Lorin Maazel, French-American violinist, composer, and conductor (b. 1930)
2015The death of Philipp Mißfelder, German historian and politician (b. 1979)
2015The death of Martin Litchfield West, English scholar, author, and academic (b. 1927)
2017The death of Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (b. 1955)
2020The death of Grant Imahara, American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host (b. 1970)
2020The death of Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (b. 1960).

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