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

Updated at April 18, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Vitus Bering Facts

Full NameVitus Bering
BirthdateAugust 05, 1661
Birth PlaceHorsens, Denmark
Age (in 2024)362 Years Old
ZodiacLeo
OccupationExplorer

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 362 years, 8 months and 13 days old. Vitus Bering will celebrate 363rd birthday on Monday, 5th of August 2024. 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 362 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, 217th day / 31st 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 362 years old
  • Vitus Bering age in month is 4352 months old
  • Vitus Bering age in day is 132474 days old
  • Vitus Bering age in hour is 3179376 hours old
  • Vitus Bering age in minute is 190762560 minutes old
  • Vitus Bering age in second is 11445753600 seconds old
  • Next Vitus Bering birthday is on Tuesday, August 5th 2025
  • Vitus Bering age in next birthday (2025) is 363 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.

YearEvent
1973Mars 6 is launched from the USSR.
1974Vietnam War: The U.S. Congress places a $1 billion limit on military aid to South Vietnam.
1974Watergate 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.
1979In Afghanistan, Maoists undertake the Bala Hissar uprising against the Leninist government.
1981President Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work.
1984A Biman Bangladesh Airlines Fokker F27 Friendship crashes on approach to Zia International Airport, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing all 49 people on board.
1995Yugoslav 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.
2003A car bomb explodes in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta outside the Marriott Hotel killing 12 and injuring 150.
2010The Copiapó mining accident occurs, trapping 33 Chilean miners approximately 2,300 ft (700 m) below the ground for 69 days.
2010Ten members of International Assistance Mission Nuristan Eye Camp team are killed by persons unknown in Kuran wa Munjan District of Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan.
2012The Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting took place in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, killing six victims; the perpetrator committed suicide after being wounded by police.
2015The 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.
2019The 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).
2020Prime 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.
2021Australia'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.
1991The birth of Daniëlle van de Donk, Dutch footballer
1991The birth of Andreas Weimann, Austrian footballer
1995The birth of Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Danish footballer
1996The birth of Takakeishō Mitsunobu, Japanese sumo wrestler
1996The birth of Cho Seung-youn, South Korean singer-songwriter and rapper
1997The birth of Jack Cogger, Australian rugby league player
1997The birth of Olivia Holt, American actress and singer
1997The birth of Wang Yibo, Chinese dancer, singer and actor
1998The birth of Adam Doueihi, Australian-Lebanese rugby league player
1998The birth of Mimi Keene, English actress
1998The birth of Kanon Suzuki, Japanese singer and actress
2001The birth of Anthony Edwards, American basketball player
2000The birth of Tom Gilbert, Australian rugby league player
2003The birth of Toni Shaw, British Paralympic swimmer
2004The birth of Gavi, Spanish Footballer
2013The death of Rob Wyda, American commander and judge (b. 1959)
2014The death of Harold J. Greene, American general (b. 1962)
2014The death of Vladimir Orlov, Russian author (b. 1936)
2014The death of Chapman Pincher, Indian-English historian, journalist, and author (b. 1914)
2014The death of Jesse Leonard Steinfeld, American physician and academic, 11th Surgeon General of the United States (b. 1927)
2015The death of Arthur Walter James, English journalist and politician (b. 1912)
2015The death of Tony Millington, Welsh footballer (b. 1943)
2018The death of Alan Rabinowitz, American zoologist (b. 1953)
2019The death of Toni Morrison, American author, Pulitzer Prize winner, and Nobel laureate (b. 1931).
2020The death of Hawa Abdi, Somali human rights activist and physician (b. 1947)
2022The death of Judith Durham, Australian singer-songwriter (b. 1943)
2022The death of Cherie Gil, Filipino actress (b. 1963)
2022The death of Ali Haydar, Syrian army officer (b. 1932)
2022The death of Issey Miyake, Japanese fashion designer (b. 1938)
2022The death of Dillon Quirke, Irish hurler (b. 1998)

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