Virgil Gus Grissom Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Virgil Gus Grissom Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Virgil Gus Grissom Facts

Full Name	Virgil Gus Grissom
Birthdate	April 03, 1926
Birth Place	Mitchell, IN
Age (in 2024)	98 Years Old
Zodiac	Aries
Occupation	Astronaut

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Virgil Gus Grissom Age & Birthday

Virgil Gus Grissom is best known as Astronaut who has born on April 03, 1926 in Mitchell, IN. Currently, Virgil Gus Grissom is 98 years, 0 months and 20 days old. Virgil Gus Grissom will celebrate 99th birthday on Thursday, 3rd of April 2025. Below the countdown to Virgil Gus Grissom upcoming birthday.

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Virgil Gus Grissom Biography

About

The second American in space, who later died in the Apollo I fire. He was awarded a Congressional Space Medal of Honor posthumously.

Before Fame

He was a Boy Scout, as well as newspaper boy and meat market worker.

Trivia

He was the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, and one of the original seven Right Stuff astronauts.

Family Life

He married Betty Moore on July 6, 1945 while on military leave.

Associated With

He and Alan Shepard were part of the Mercury Seven, a team of NASA's first astronauts.

Top Asked Questions about Virgil Gus Grissom

How old is Virgil Gus Grissom in 2024?

Virgil Gus Grissom is 98 years old today.

When was Virgil Gus Grissom born?

Virgil Gus Grissom was born on April 03, 1926 in Mitchell, IN.

What is Virgil Gus Grissom zodiac sign?

Virgil Gus Grissom zodiac sign is Aries.

What was Virgil Gus Grissom best known for?

Virgil Gus Grissom was best known as Astronaut.

Fun Facts about Virgil Gus Grissom's Birthday

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

Virgil Gus Grissom was born on Saturday, 93^rd day / 13^th week of 1926
Virgil Gus Grissom has Aries zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Virgil Gus Grissom birthday is III.IV.MCMXXVI
Virgil Gus Grissom's birthstone is Diamond
Virgil Gus Grissom's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
Virgil Gus Grissom age in year is 98 years old
Virgil Gus Grissom age in month is 1176 months old
Virgil Gus Grissom age in day is 35815 days old
Virgil Gus Grissom age in hour is 859560 hours old
Virgil Gus Grissom age in minute is 51573600 minutes old
Virgil Gus Grissom age in second is 3094416000 seconds old
Next Virgil Gus Grissom birthday is on Thursday, April 3rd 2025
Virgil Gus Grissom age in next birthday (2025) is 99 years old
Learn more interesting facts about April 03, 1926 birthday

Historical Events on Virgil Gus Grissom Birthday (April 03)

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

Year	Event
1993	The outcome of the Grand National horse race is declared void for the first (and only) time
1996	Suspected "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski is captured at his Montana cabin in the United States.
1996	A United States Air Force Boeing T-43 crashes near Dubrovnik Airport in Croatia, killing 35, including Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown.
1997	The Thalit massacre begins in Algeria; all but one of the 53 inhabitants of Thalit are killed by guerrillas.
2000	United States v. Microsoft Corp.: Microsoft is ruled to have violated United States antitrust law by keeping "an oppressive thumb" on its competitors.
2004	Islamic terrorists involved in the 2004 Madrid train bombings are trapped by the police in their apartment and kill themselves.
2007	Conventional-Train World Speed Record: A French TGV train on the LGV Est high speed line sets an official new world speed record.
2008	ATA Airlines, once one of the ten largest U.S. passenger airlines and largest charter airline, files for bankruptcy for the second time in five years and ceases all operations.
2008	Texas law enforcement cordons off the FLDS's YFZ Ranch. Eventually 533 women and children will be taken into state custody.
2009	Jiverly Antares Wong opens fire at the American Civic Association immigration center in Binghamton, New York, killing thirteen and wounding four before committing suicide.
2010	Apple Inc. released the first generation iPad, a tablet computer.
2013	More than 50 people die in floods resulting from record-breaking rainfall in La Plata and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2016	The Panama Papers, a leak of legal documents, reveals information on 214,488 offshore companies.
2017	A bomb explodes in the St Petersburg metro system, killing 14 and injuring several more people.
2018	YouTube headquarters shooting: A 38-year-old gunwoman opens fire at YouTube Headquarters in San Bruno, California, injuring 3 people before committing suicide.
1989	The birth of Joel Romelo, Australian rugby league player
1989	The birth of Thisara Perera, Sri Lankan cricketer
1990	The birth of Karim Ansarifard, Iranian footballer
1990	The birth of Madison Brengle, American tennis player
1990	The birth of Sotiris Ninis, Greek footballer
1990	The birth of Natasha Negovanlis, Canadian actress and singer
1991	The birth of Hayley Kiyoko, American actress and singer
1992	The birth of Simone Benedetti, Italian footballer
1992	The birth of Yuliya Yefimova, Russian swimmer
1993	The birth of Pape Moussa Konaté, Senegalese footballer
1994	The birth of Kodi Nikorima, New Zealand rugby league player
1996	The birth of Mayo Hibi, Japanese tennis player
1997	The birth of Gabriel Jesus, Brazilian footballer
1998	The birth of Paris Jackson, American actress, model and singer
1999	The birth of Chanel Harris-Tavita, New Zealand-Samoan rugby league player
2013	The death of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, German-American author and screenwriter (b. 1927)
2014	The death of Régine Deforges, French author, playwright, and director (b. 1935)
2014	The death of Fred Kida, American illustrator (b. 1920)
2014	The death of Prince Michael of Prussia (b. 1940)
2014	The death of Jovan Pavlović, Serbian metropolitan (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith, American guitarist, fiddler, and composer (b. 1921)
2015	The death of Sarah Brady, American activist and author (b. 1942)
2015	The death of Bob Burns, American drummer and songwriter (b. 1950)
2015	The death of Shmuel Wosner, Austrian-Israeli rabbi and author (b. 1913)
2016	The death of Cesare Maldini, Italian footballer and manager (b. 1932)
2016	The death of Joe Medicine Crow, American anthropologist, historian, and author (b. 1913)
2016	The death of Koji Wada, Japanese singer and songwriter (b. 1974)
2017	The death of Kishori Amonkar, Indian classical vocalist (b. 1931)
2021	The death of Stan Stephens, Canadian-American politician, 20th Governor of Montana (b. 1929)
2022	The death of June Brown, English actress (b. 1927)

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