Silvestre S. Herrera Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at April 27, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Silvestre S. Herrera Facts
| Full Name | Silvestre S. Herrera |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | July 17, 1917 |
| Birth Place | Mexico |
| Age (in 2024) | 106 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Cancer |
| Occupation | War Hero |
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Silvestre S. Herrera Age & Birthday
Silvestre S. Herrera is best known as War Hero who has born on July 17, 1917 in Mexico. Currently, Silvestre S. Herrera is 106 years, 9 months and 10 days old. Silvestre S. Herrera will celebrate 107th birthday on Wednesday, 17th of July 2024. Below the countdown to Silvestre S. Herrera upcoming birthday.
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About
Mexican-born United States Army soldier remembered for his bravery in World War II. For his 1945 acts during combat in Mertzwiller, France, he earned the prestigious Medal of Honor.
Before Fame
During his early adulthood years, he worked on a farm in El Paso, Texas before joining the 36th Division of the Texas National Guard.
Trivia
He was awarded the Mexican government's Order of Military Merit.
Family Life
Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, he was orphaned as a baby and was subsequently raised in Texas by his uncle.
Associated With
In August of 1945, he left the hospital room where he was still recovering from his battle wounds to travel to the White House and receive the Medal of Honor from then-President Harry S. Truman.
Top Asked Questions about Silvestre S. Herrera
How old is Silvestre S. Herrera in 2024?
Silvestre S. Herrera is 106 years old today.
When was Silvestre S. Herrera born?
Silvestre S. Herrera was born on July 17, 1917 in Mexico.
What is Silvestre S. Herrera zodiac sign?
Silvestre S. Herrera zodiac sign is Cancer.
What was Silvestre S. Herrera best known for?
Silvestre S. Herrera was best known as War Hero.
Fun Facts about Silvestre S. Herrera's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Silvestre S. Herrera's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Silvestre S. Herrera was born on Tuesday, 198th day / 29th week of 1917
- Silvestre S. Herrera has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Silvestre S. Herrera birthday is XVII.VII.MCMXVII
- Silvestre S. Herrera's birthstone is Ruby
- Silvestre S. Herrera's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
- Silvestre S. Herrera age in year is 106 years old
- Silvestre S. Herrera age in month is 1281 months old
- Silvestre S. Herrera age in day is 39001 days old
- Silvestre S. Herrera age in hour is 936024 hours old
- Silvestre S. Herrera age in minute is 56161440 minutes old
- Silvestre S. Herrera age in second is 3369686400 seconds old
- Next Silvestre S. Herrera birthday is on Thursday, July 17th 2025
- Silvestre S. Herrera age in next birthday (2025) is 107 years old
Historical Events on Silvestre S. Herrera Birthday (July 17)
Below are historical events that coincided with Silvestre S. Herrera's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1984 | The national drinking age in the United States was changed from 18 to 21. |
| 1985 | Founding of the EUREKA Network by former head of states François Mitterrand (France) and Helmut Kohl (Germany). |
| 1989 | First flight of the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber. |
| 1989 | Holy See-Poland relations are restored. |
| 1996 | TWA Flight 800: Off the coast of Long Island, New York, a Paris-bound TWA Boeing 747 explodes, killing all 230 on board. |
| 1998 | The 7.0 Mw  Papua New Guinea earthquake triggers a tsunami that destroys ten villages in Papua New Guinea, killing up to 2,700 people, and leaving several thousand injured. |
| 1998 | A diplomatic conference adopts the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, establishing a permanent international court to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. |
| 2000 | During approach to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Alliance Air Flight 7412 suddenly crashes into a residential neighborhood in Patna, killing 60 people. |
| 2001 | Concorde is brought back into service nearly a year after the July 2000 crash. |
| 2006 | The 7.7 Mw  Pangandaran tsunami earthquake severely affects the Indonesian island of Java, killing 668 people, and leaving more than 9,000 injured. |
| 2007 | TAM Airlines Flight 3054, an Airbus A320, crashes into a warehouse after landing too fast and missing the end of the São Paulo-Congonhas Airport runway, killing 199 people. |
| 2014 | Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, a Boeing 777, crashes near the border of Ukraine and Russia after being shot down. All 298 people on board are killed. |
| 2014 | A French regional train on the Pau-Bayonne line crashes into a high-speed train near the town of Denguin, resulting in at least 25 injuries. |
| 2015 | At least 120 people are killed and 130 injured by a suicide bombing in Diyala Governorate, Iraq. |
| 2018 | Scott S. Sheppard announces that his team has discovered a dozen irregular moons of Jupiter. |
| 1978 | The birth of Jason Jennings, American baseball player |
| 1979 | The birth of Mike Vogel, American actor |
| 1980 | The birth of Javier Camuñas, Spanish footballer |
| 1980 | The birth of Brett Goldstein, British actor, comedian and writer |
| 1980 | The birth of Ryan Miller, American ice hockey player |
| 1981 | The birth of Hely Ollarves, Venezuelan runner |
| 1982 | The birth of Omari Banks, Anguillan cricketer |
| 1983 | The birth of Adam Lind, American baseball player |
| 1985 | The birth of Loui Eriksson, Swedish ice hockey player |
| 1985 | The birth of Neil McGregor, Scottish footballer |
| 1986 | The birth of DeAngelo Smith, American football player |
| 1987 | The birth of Darius Boyd, Australian rugby league player |
| 1987 | The birth of Jeremih, American singer, songwriter, and record producer |
| 1994 | The birth of Kali Uchis, American singer-songwriter |
| 1998 | The birth of Rosana Serrano, Cuban rower |
| 2014 | The death of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 victims: Liam Davison, Australian author and critic (b. 1957) Shuba Jay, Malaysian actress (b. 1976) Joep Lange, Dutch physician and academic (b. 1954) Willem Witteveen, Dutch scholar and politician (b. 1952) |
| Liam Davison, Australian author and critic (b. 1957) | The death of |
| Shuba Jay, Malaysian actress (b. 1976) | The death of |
| Joep Lange, Dutch physician and academic (b. 1954) | The death of |
| Willem Witteveen, Dutch scholar and politician (b. 1952) | The death of |
| 2014 | The death of Henry Hartsfield, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (b. 1933) |
| 2014 | The death of Otto Piene, German sculptor and academic (b. 1928) |
| 2014 | The death of Elaine Stritch, American actress and singer (b. 1925) |
| 2015 | The death of Bill Arnsparger, American football player and coach (b. 1926) |
| 2015 | The death of Jules Bianchi, French race car driver (b. 1989) |
| 2015 | The death of Owen Chadwick, English rugby player, historian, and academic (b. 1916) |
| 2015 | The death of Van Miller, American sportscaster (b. 1927) |
| 2015 | The death of John Taylor, English pianist and educator (b. 1942) |
| 2020 | The death of John Lewis, American Politician and Civil Rights Leader. (b. 1940) |
| 2020 | The death of Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya, Russian-Australian pair skater (b. 2000) |
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