Sid Waddell Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 20, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Sid Waddell Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Sid Waddell Facts

Full Name	Sid Waddell
Birthdate	August 10, 1940
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	83 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Sportscaster

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Sid Waddell Age & Birthday

Sid Waddell is best known as Sportscaster who has born on August 10, 1940 in England. Currently, Sid Waddell is 83 years, 8 months and 10 days old. Sid Waddell will celebrate 84th birthday on Saturday, 10th of August 2024. Below the countdown to Sid Waddell upcoming birthday.

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Sid Waddell Biography

About

English sportscaster remembered for being perhaps the most famous darts announcer of all time. His illustrious career in darts announcing lasted from the the mid-70's up until shortly before his death in 2012.

Before Fame

He graduated with a degree in Modern History from St John's College, Cambridge.

Trivia

He was nominated for a Writers' Guild of Great Britain award for Best Screenwriter for his work on the series Sloggers.

Family Life

He was survived by his wife, Irene, and five children.

Associated With

He wrote biographies of several famous darts players, including John Lowe.

Top Asked Questions about Sid Waddell

How old is Sid Waddell in 2024?

Sid Waddell is 83 years old today.

When was Sid Waddell born?

Sid Waddell was born on August 10, 1940 in England.

What is Sid Waddell zodiac sign?

Sid Waddell zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Sid Waddell best known for?

Sid Waddell was best known as Sportscaster.

Fun Facts about Sid Waddell's Birthday

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

Sid Waddell was born on Saturday, 223^rd day / 32^nd week of 1940
Sid Waddell has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Sid Waddell birthday is X.VIII.MCMXL
Sid Waddell's birthstone is Peridot
Sid Waddell's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Sid Waddell age in year is 83 years old
Sid Waddell age in month is 1004 months old
Sid Waddell age in day is 30569 days old
Sid Waddell age in hour is 733656 hours old
Sid Waddell age in minute is 44019360 minutes old
Sid Waddell age in second is 2641161600 seconds old
Next Sid Waddell birthday is on Sunday, August 10th 2025
Sid Waddell age in next birthday (2025) is 84 years old
Learn more interesting facts about August 10, 1940 birthday

Historical Events on Sid Waddell Birthday (August 10)

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

Year	Event
1993	Two earthquakes affect New Zealand. A 7.0 Mw  shock (intensity VI (Strong)) in the South Island was followed nine hours later by a 6.4 Mw  event (intensity VII (Very strong)) in the North Island.
1995	Oklahoma City bombing: Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols are indicted for the bombing. Michael Fortier pleads guilty in a plea-bargain for his testimony.
1997	Sixteen people are killed when Formosa Airlines Flight 7601 crashes near Beigan Airport in the Matsu Islands of Taiwan.
1998	HRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah is proclaimed the crown prince of Brunei with a Royal Proclamation.
1999	Los Angeles Jewish Community Center shooting.
2001	The 2001 Angola train attack occurred, causing 252 deaths.
2001	Space Shuttle program: The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-105 to the International Space Station, carrying the astronauts of Expedition 3 to replace the crew of Expedition 2.
2003	The Okinawa Urban Monorail is opened in Naha, Okinawa.
2009	Twenty people are killed in Handlová, Trenčín Region, in the deadliest mining disaster in Slovakia's history.
2012	The Marikana massacre begins near Rustenburg, South Africa, resulting in the deaths of 47 people.
2014	Forty people are killed when Sepahan Airlines Flight 5915 crashes at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport.
2018	Horizon Air employee Richard Russell hijacks and performs an unauthorized takeoff on a Horizon Air Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Washington, flying it for more than an hour before crashing the plane and killing himself on Ketron Island in Puget Sound.
2018	An anti-government rally turns into a riot when members of the Romanian Gendarmerie attack the 100,000 people protesting in front of the Victoria Palace, leading to 452 recorded injuries. The autorithies alleged that the crowd was infiltrated by hooligans who began attacking law enforcement agents.
2019	Thirty-two are killed and one million are evacuated as Typhoon Lekima makes landfall in Zhejiang, China. Earlier it had caused flooding in the Philippines.
2020	Derecho in Iowa becomes the most costly thunderstorm disaster in U.S. history.
1987	The birth of Jim Bakkum, Dutch singer and actor
1987	The birth of Ari Boyland, New Zealand actor and singer
1989	The birth of Sam Gagner, Canadian ice hockey player
1989	The birth of Ben Sahar, Israeli footballer
1989	The birth of Brenton Thwaites, Australian actor
1990	The birth of Cruze Ah-Nau, Australian rugby player
1990	The birth of Lee Sung-kyung, South Korean model, actress, and singer
1991	The birth of Marcus Foligno, American-Canadian ice hockey player
1991	The birth of Chris Tremain, Australian cricketer
1991	The birth of Dagný Brynjarsdóttir, Icelandic footballer
1991	The birth of Nikos Korovesis, Greek footballer
1993	The birth of Andre Drummond, American basketball player
1994	The birth of Bernardo Silva, Portuguese footballer
1996	The birth of Lauren Tait, Scottish netball player
2000	The birth of Sophia Smith, American soccer player
2013	The death of David C. Jones, American general (b. 1921)
2013	The death of Jody Payne, American singer and guitarist (b. 1936)
2013	The death of Amy Wallace, American author (b. 1955)
2014	The death of Jim Command, American baseball player and scout (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Dotty Lynch, American journalist and academic (b. 1945)
2014	The death of Kathleen Ollerenshaw, English mathematician, astronomer, and politician, Lord Mayor of Manchester (b. 1912)
2014	The death of Bob Wiesler, American baseball player (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Buddy Baker, American race car driver and sportscaster (b. 1941)
2015	The death of Endre Czeizel, Hungarian physician, geneticist, and academic (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Knut Osnes, Norwegian footballer and coach (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Eriek Verpale, Belgian author and poet (b. 1952)
2017	The death of Ruth Pfau, German-Pakistani doctor and nun (b. 1929)
2019	The death of Jeffrey Epstein, American financier (b. 1953)
2021	The death of Tony Esposito, Canadian-American ice hockey player (b. 1943)
2022	The death of Vesa-Matti Loiri, Finnish actor, musician and comedian (b. 1945)

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