Vitus Bering Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Vitus Bering Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Vitus Bering Facts

Full Name	Vitus Bering
Birthdate	August 05, 1661
Birth Place	Horsens, Denmark
Age (in 2024)	363 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Explorer

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Vitus Bering Age & Birthday

Vitus Bering is best known as Explorer who has born on August 05, 1661 in Horsens, Denmark. Currently, Vitus Bering is 363 years, 2 months and 28 days old. Vitus Bering will celebrate 364th birthday on Tuesday, 5th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Vitus Bering upcoming birthday.

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Vitus Bering Biography

About

The explorer of the northernmost region between Russia and North America who named the strait the separates the two continents.

Before Fame

Tzar Peter I of Russia appointed him to determine if there was a land bridge connecting Asia to North America.

Trivia

His first voyage was inconclusive, and so a second one was scheduled though much bigger in scope, which would ultimately lead to his demise.

Family Life

He was born into an affluent family, but instead of following his brothers to college he joined the navy.

Associated With

The explorer James Cook named the Bering Strait after Vitus, knowing that he discovered it first.

Top Asked Questions about Vitus Bering

How old is Vitus Bering in 2024?

Vitus Bering is 363 years old today.

When was Vitus Bering born?

Vitus Bering was born on August 05, 1661 in Horsens, Denmark.

What is Vitus Bering zodiac sign?

Vitus Bering zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Vitus Bering best known for?

Vitus Bering was best known as Explorer.

Fun Facts about Vitus Bering's Birthday

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

Vitus Bering was born on Friday, 217^th day / 31^st week of 1661
Vitus Bering has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Vitus Bering birthday is V.VIII.MDCLXI
Vitus Bering's birthstone is Peridot
Vitus Bering's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Vitus Bering age in year is 363 years old
Vitus Bering age in month is 4358 months old
Vitus Bering age in day is 132672 days old
Vitus Bering age in hour is 3184128 hours old
Vitus Bering age in minute is 191047680 minutes old
Vitus Bering age in second is 11462860800 seconds old
Next Vitus Bering birthday is on Tuesday, August 5th 2025
Vitus Bering age in next birthday (2025) is 364 years old

Historical Events on Vitus Bering Birthday (August 05)

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

Year	Event
1973	Mars 6 is launched from the USSR.
1974	Vietnam War: The U.S. Congress places a $1 billion limit on military aid to South Vietnam.
1974	Watergate scandal: President Richard Nixon, under orders of the US Supreme Court, releases the "Smoking Gun" tape, recorded on June 23, 1972, clearly revealing his actions in covering up and interfering investigations into the break-in. His political support vanishes completely.
1979	In Afghanistan, Maoists undertake the Bala Hissar uprising against the Leninist government.
1981	President Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work.
1984	A Biman Bangladesh Airlines Fokker F27 Friendship crashes on approach to Zia International Airport, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing all 49 people on board.
1995	Yugoslav Wars: The city of Knin, Croatia, a significant Serb stronghold, is liberated by Croatian forces during Operation Storm. The date is celebrated in Croatia as Victory Day.
2003	A car bomb explodes in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta outside the Marriott Hotel killing 12 and injuring 150.
2010	The Copiapó mining accident occurs, trapping 33 Chilean miners approximately 2,300 ft (700 m) below the ground for 69 days.
2010	Ten members of International Assistance Mission Nuristan Eye Camp team are killed by persons unknown in Kuran wa Munjan District of Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan.
2012	The Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting took place in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, killing six victims; the perpetrator committed suicide after being wounded by police.
2015	The Environmental Protection Agency at Gold King Mine waste water spill releases three million gallons of heavy metal toxin tailings and waste water into the Animas River in Colorado.
2019	The revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir (state) occurred and the state was bifurcated into two union territories (Jammu and Kashmir (union territory) and Ladakh).
2020	Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the 'Bhoomi Pujan' or land worship ceremony and lays the foundation stone of Rama Mandir in Ayodhya after a Supreme Court verdict ruling in favour of building the temple on disputed land.
2021	Australia's second most populous state Victoria enters its sixth COVID-19 lockdown, enacting stage four restrictions statewide in reaction to six new COVID-19 cases recorded that morning.
1991	The birth of Daniëlle van de Donk, Dutch footballer
1991	The birth of Andreas Weimann, Austrian footballer
1995	The birth of Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Danish footballer
1996	The birth of Takakeishō Mitsunobu, Japanese sumo wrestler
1996	The birth of Cho Seung-youn, South Korean singer-songwriter and rapper
1997	The birth of Jack Cogger, Australian rugby league player
1997	The birth of Olivia Holt, American actress and singer
1997	The birth of Wang Yibo, Chinese dancer, singer and actor
1998	The birth of Adam Doueihi, Australian-Lebanese rugby league player
1998	The birth of Mimi Keene, English actress
1998	The birth of Kanon Suzuki, Japanese singer and actress
2001	The birth of Anthony Edwards, American basketball player
2000	The birth of Tom Gilbert, Australian rugby league player
2003	The birth of Toni Shaw, British Paralympic swimmer
2004	The birth of Gavi, Spanish Footballer
2013	The death of Rob Wyda, American commander and judge (b. 1959)
2014	The death of Harold J. Greene, American general (b. 1962)
2014	The death of Vladimir Orlov, Russian author (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Chapman Pincher, Indian-English historian, journalist, and author (b. 1914)
2014	The death of Jesse Leonard Steinfeld, American physician and academic, 11th Surgeon General of the United States (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Arthur Walter James, English journalist and politician (b. 1912)
2015	The death of Tony Millington, Welsh footballer (b. 1943)
2018	The death of Alan Rabinowitz, American zoologist (b. 1953)
2019	The death of Toni Morrison, American author, Pulitzer Prize winner, and Nobel laureate (b. 1931).
2020	The death of Hawa Abdi, Somali human rights activist and physician (b. 1947)
2022	The death of Judith Durham, Australian singer-songwriter (b. 1943)
2022	The death of Cherie Gil, Filipino actress (b. 1963)
2022	The death of Ali Haydar, Syrian army officer (b. 1932)
2022	The death of Issey Miyake, Japanese fashion designer (b. 1938)
2022	The death of Dillon Quirke, Irish hurler (b. 1998)

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