Boris Spassky Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 22, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Boris Spassky Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Boris Spassky Facts

Full Name	Boris Spassky
Birthdate	January 30, 1937
Birth Place	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Age (in 2024)	87 Years Old
Zodiac	Aquarius
Occupation	Chess Player

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Boris Spassky Age & Birthday

Boris Spassky is best known as Chess Player who has born on January 30, 1937 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Currently, Boris Spassky is 87 years, 10 months and 23 days old. Boris Spassky will celebrate 88th birthday on Thursday, 30th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Boris Spassky upcoming birthday.

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Boris Spassky Biography

About

Russian chess champion who was famously the 1972 World Chess Championship Bobby Fischer in a match that has come to be known as the Cold War Confrontation.

Before Fame

He learned to play the game of chess while leaving Leningrad by train during World War II.

Trivia

He was chess champion from 1969 to 1972 and in 1992 he lost to Bobby Fischer again in an unofficial rematch in Yugoslavia.

Family Life

He married a French woman in 1970 and had two children, Tanya and Vasya.

Associated With

Like him, Savielly Tartakower is also a famous Russian chess player.

Top Asked Questions about Boris Spassky

How old is Boris Spassky in 2024?

Boris Spassky is 87 years old today.

When was Boris Spassky born?

Boris Spassky was born on January 30, 1937 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

What is Boris Spassky zodiac sign?

Boris Spassky zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Boris Spassky best known for?

Boris Spassky was best known as Chess Player.

Fun Facts about Boris Spassky's Birthday

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

Boris Spassky was born on Saturday, 30^th day / 04^th week of 1937
Boris Spassky has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Boris Spassky birthday is XXX.I.MCMXXXVII
Boris Spassky's birthstone is Garnet
Boris Spassky's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Boris Spassky age in year is 87 years old
Boris Spassky age in month is 1054 months old
Boris Spassky age in day is 32103 days old
Boris Spassky age in hour is 770472 hours old
Boris Spassky age in minute is 46228320 minutes old
Boris Spassky age in second is 2773699200 seconds old
Next Boris Spassky birthday is on Thursday, January 30th 2025
Boris Spassky age in next birthday (2025) is 88 years old
Learn more interesting facts about January 30, 1937 birthday

Historical Events on Boris Spassky Birthday (January 30)

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

Year	Event
1960	The African National Party is founded in Chad, through the merger of traditionalist parties.
1964	In a bloodless coup, General Nguyễn Khánh overthrows General Dương Văn Minh's military junta in South Vietnam.
1968	Vietnam War: Tet Offensive launch by forces of the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army against South Vietnam, the United States, and their allies.
1969	The Beatles' last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records in London. The impromptu concert is broken up by the police.
1972	The Troubles: Bloody Sunday: British paratroopers open fire on anti-internment marchers in Derry, Northern Ireland, killing 13 people; another person later dies of injuries sustained.
1972	Pakistan leaves the Commonwealth of Nations in protest of its recognition of breakaway Bangladesh.
1974	Pan Am Flight 806 crashes near Pago Pago International Airport in American Samoa, killing 97.
1975	The Monitor National Marine Sanctuary is established as the first United States National Marine Sanctuary.
1979	A Varig Boeing 707-323C freighter, flown by the same commander as Flight 820, disappears over the Pacific Ocean 30 minutes after taking off from Tokyo.
1982	Richard Skrenta writes the first PC virus code, which is 400 lines long and disguised as an Apple boot program called "Elk Cloner".
1989	The American embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is closed.
1995	Hydroxycarbamide becomes the first approved preventive treatment for sickle cell disease.
2000	Kenya Airways Flight 431 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Ivory Coast, killing 169.
2013	Naro-1 becomes the first carrier rocket launched by South Korea.
2020	The World Health Organization declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
1982	The birth of Jorge Cantú, Mexican baseball player
1984	The birth of Kotoshōgiku Kazuhiro, Japanese sumo wrestler
1984	The birth of Kid Cudi, American entertainer
1985	The birth of Gisela Dulko, Argentinian tennis player
1987	The birth of Becky Lynch, Irish wrestler
1987	The birth of Renato Santos, Brazilian footballer
1987	The birth of Arda Turan, Turkish footballer
1989	The birth of Yoon Bo-ra, South Korean singer
1990	The birth of Mitchell Starc, Australian cricketer
1990	The birth of Phillip Supernaw, American football player
1991	The birth of Stefan Elliott, Canadian ice hockey player
1993	The birth of Katy Marchant, English track cyclist
1993	The birth of Thitipoom Techaapaikhun, Thai actor
1995	The birth of Jack Laugher, English diver
1996	The birth of Dafne Navarro, Mexican trampoline gymnast
2014	The death of Arthur Rankin, Jr., American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Carl Djerassi, Austrian-American chemist, author, and playwright (b. 1923)
2015	The death of Ülo Kaevats, Estonian academic, philosopher, and politician (b. 1947)
2015	The death of Geraldine McEwan, English actress (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Gerrit Voorting, Dutch cyclist (b. 1923)
2015	The death of Zhelyu Zhelev, Bulgarian philosopher and politician, 2nd President of Bulgaria (b. 1935)
2016	The death of Frank Finlay, English actor (b. 1926)
2016	The death of Francisco Flores Pérez, Salvadorian politician, President of El Salvador (b. 1959)
2016	The death of Georgia Davis Powers, American activist and politician (b. 1923)
2018	The death of Mark Salling, American actor and musician (b. 1982)
2019	The death of Dick Miller, American actor (b. 1928)
2021	The death of Sophie, Scottish musician (b. 1986)
2022	The death of Cheslie Kryst, American television presenter and model (b. 1991)
2023	The death of Bobby Beathard, American Pro Football Hall of Fame executive (b. 1937)
2023	The death of Bobby Hull, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1939)

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