Vera Menchik Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at April 29, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Vera Menchik Facts
| Full Name | Vera Menchik |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | February 16, 1906 |
| Birth Place | Russia |
| Age (in 2024) | 118 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Aquarius |
| Occupation | Chess Player |
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Vera Menchik Age & Birthday
Vera Menchik is best known as Chess Player who has born on February 16, 1906 in Russia. Currently, Vera Menchik is 118 years, 2 months and 13 days old. Vera Menchik will celebrate 119th birthday on Sunday, 16th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Vera Menchik upcoming birthday.
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About
Women's chess pioneer who is legendary for becoming the first ever Women's World Chess Champion in 1927.
Before Fame
Her family moved around Europe when she was a child.
Trivia
In her career she won seven World Championships and only lost one game, while winning 78 and drawing four games.
Family Life
Her family lost much of their fortune during the Russian Revolution.
Associated With
She was the Judit Polgar of her day.
Top Asked Questions about Vera Menchik
How old is Vera Menchik in 2024?
Vera Menchik is 118 years old today.
When was Vera Menchik born?
Vera Menchik was born on February 16, 1906 in Russia.
What is Vera Menchik zodiac sign?
Vera Menchik zodiac sign is Aquarius.
What was Vera Menchik best known for?
Vera Menchik was best known as Chess Player.
Fun Facts about Vera Menchik's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Vera Menchik's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Vera Menchik was born on Friday, 47th day / 07th week of 1906
- Vera Menchik has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Vera Menchik birthday is XVI.II.MCMVI
- Vera Menchik's birthstone is Amethyst
- Vera Menchik's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
- Vera Menchik age in year is 118 years old
- Vera Menchik age in month is 1418 months old
- Vera Menchik age in day is 43172 days old
- Vera Menchik age in hour is 1036128 hours old
- Vera Menchik age in minute is 62167680 minutes old
- Vera Menchik age in second is 3730060800 seconds old
- Next Vera Menchik birthday is on Sunday, February 16th 2025
- Vera Menchik age in next birthday (2025) is 119 years old
Historical Events on Vera Menchik Birthday (February 16)
Below are historical events that coincided with Vera Menchik's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1968 | Civil Air Transport Flight 010 crashes near Shongshan Airport in Taiwan, killing 21 of the 63 people on board and one more on the ground. |
| 1978 | The first computer bulletin board system is created (CBBS in Chicago). |
| 1983 | The Ash Wednesday bushfires in Victoria and South Australia kill 75. |
| 1985 | Hezbollah is founded. |
| 1986 | The Soviet liner MSÂ Mikhail Lermontov runs aground in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. |
| 1986 | China Airlines Flight 2265 crashes into the Pacific Ocean near Penghu Airport in Taiwan, killing all 13 aboard. |
| 1991 | Nicaraguan Contras leader Enrique Bermúdez is assassinated in Managua. |
| 1996 | A Chicago-bound Amtrak train, the Capitol Limited, collides with a MARC commuter train bound for Washington, D.C., killing 11 people. |
| 1998 | China Airlines Flight 676 crashes into a road and residential area near Chiang Kai-shek International Airport in Taiwan, killing all 196 aboard and seven more on the ground. |
| 2000 | Emery Worldwide Airlines Flight 17 crashes near Sacramento Mather Airport in Rancho Cordova, California, killing all three aboard. |
| 2005 | The Kyoto Protocol comes into force, following its ratification by Russia. |
| 2005 | The National Hockey League cancels the entire 2004-05 regular season and playoffs. |
| 2006 | The last Mobile army surgical hospital (MASH) is decommissioned by the United States Army. |
| 2013 | A bomb blast at a market in Hazara Town, Quetta, Pakistan kills more than 80 people and injures 190 others. |
| 2021 | Five thousand people gathered in the town of Kherrata, Bejaia Province to mark the two year anniversary of the Hirak protest movement. Demonstrations had been suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria. |
| 1988 | The birth of Kim Soo-hyun, South Korean actor and singer |
| 1989 | The birth of Elizabeth Olsen, American actress |
| 1990 | The birth of Dunamis Lui, Australian-Samoan rugby league player |
| 1990 | The birth of The Weeknd, Canadian singer-songwriter and producer |
| 1991 | The birth of Sergio Canales, Spanish footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Nicolai Boilesen, Danish footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Zsófia Susányi, Hungarian tennis player |
| 1994 | The birth of Annika Beck, German tennis player |
| 1994 | The birth of Federico Bernardeschi, Italian footballer |
| 1994 | The birth of Ava Max, American singer and songwriter |
| 1995 | The birth of Katy Dunne, English tennis player |
| 1995 | The birth of Carina Witthöft, German tennis player |
| 1999 | The birth of Marie Ulven Ringheim, Norwegian singer, songwriter and music producer |
| 2000 | The birth of Koffee, Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter and rapper |
| 2001 | The birth of Yuki Naito, Japanese tennis player |
| 2012 | The death of John Macionis, American swimmer and lieutenant (b. 1916) |
| 2012 | The death of Anthony Shadid, American journalist (b. 1968) |
| 2013 | The death of Colin Edwards, Guyanese footballer (b. 1991) |
| 2013 | The death of Grigory Pomerants, Russian philosopher and author (b. 1918) |
| 2013 | The death of Tony Sheridan, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1940) |
| 2014 | The death of Ken Farragut, American football player (b. 1928) |
| 2014 | The death of Kralle Krawinkel, German guitarist (b. 1947) |
| 2014 | The death of Michael Shea, American author (b. 1946) |
| 2015 | The death of Lasse Braun, Algerian-Italian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1936) |
| 2015 | The death of Lesley Gore, American singer-songwriter (b. 1946) |
| 2015 | The death of R. R. Patil, Indian lawyer and politician, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra (b. 1957) |
| 2015 | The death of Lorena Rojas, Mexican actress and singer (b. 1971) |
| 2016 | The death of Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Egyptian politician and diplomat, 6th Secretary-General of the United Nations (b. 1922) |
| 2019 | The death of Bruno Ganz, Swiss actor (b. 1941) |
| 2021 | The death of Gustavo Noboa, Ecuadorian politician, 42nd President of Ecuador |
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| Wikipedia | Vera Menchik on Wikipedia |
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