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Francis Gary Powers Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Francis Gary Powers Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Francis Gary Powers Facts

Full NameFrancis Gary Powers
BirthdateAugust 17, 1929
Birth PlaceKentucky
Age (in 2024)95 Years Old
ZodiacLeo
OccupationPilot

Francis Gary Powers Age & Birthday

Francis Gary Powers is best known as Pilot who has born on August 17, 1929 in Kentucky. Currently, Francis Gary Powers is 95 years, 2 months and 16 days old. Francis Gary Powers will celebrate 96th birthday on Sunday, 17th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Francis Gary Powers upcoming birthday.

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Francis Gary Powers Biography

About

United States Air Force pilot and U-2 spy mission pilot for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He is best remembered for his involvement in the Cold War U-2 incident of 1960, in which his plane was shot down by Soviet Union soldiers.

Before Fame

After attending Tennessee's Milligan College, he became a lieutenant in the United States Air Force.

Trivia

During the 1960s and early 1970s, he worked as a test pilot for Lockheed.

Family Life

He was born in Kentucky and raised in Virginia. He died in a 1977 helicopter accident, leaving behind a wife and two children.

Associated With

He was portrayed by actor Lee Majors in the TV movie Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident.

Top Asked Questions about Francis Gary Powers

How old is Francis Gary Powers in 2024?

Francis Gary Powers is 95 years old today.

When was Francis Gary Powers born?

Francis Gary Powers was born on August 17, 1929 in Kentucky.

What is Francis Gary Powers zodiac sign?

Francis Gary Powers zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Francis Gary Powers best known for?

Francis Gary Powers was best known as Pilot.

Fun Facts about Francis Gary Powers's Birthday

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

  • Francis Gary Powers was born on Saturday, 229th day / 33rd week of 1929
  • Francis Gary Powers has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Francis Gary Powers birthday is XVII.VIII.MCMXXIX
  • Francis Gary Powers's birthstone is Peridot
  • Francis Gary Powers's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
  • Francis Gary Powers age in year is 95 years old
  • Francis Gary Powers age in month is 1142 months old
  • Francis Gary Powers age in day is 34776 days old
  • Francis Gary Powers age in hour is 834624 hours old
  • Francis Gary Powers age in minute is 50077440 minutes old
  • Francis Gary Powers age in second is 3004646400 seconds old
  • Next Francis Gary Powers birthday is on Sunday, August 17th 2025
  • Francis Gary Powers age in next birthday (2025) is 96 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about August 17, 1929 birthday

Historical Events on Francis Gary Powers Birthday (August 17)

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

YearEvent
1977The Soviet icebreaker Arktika becomes the first surface ship to reach the North Pole.
1978Double Eagle II becomes first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean when it lands in Miserey, France near Paris, 137 hours after leaving Presque Isle, Maine.
1985The 1985-86 Hormel strike begins in Austin, Minnesota.
1988President of Pakistan Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq and U.S. Ambassador Arnold Raphel are killed in a plane crash.
1991Strathfield massacre: In Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, taxi driver Wade Frankum shoots seven people and injures six others before turning the gun on himself.
1998Lewinsky scandal: US President Bill Clinton admits in taped testimony that he had an "improper physical relationship" with White House intern Monica Lewinsky; later that same day he admits before the nation that he "misled people" about the relationship.
1999The 7.6 Mw  İzmit earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), leaving 17,118-17,127 dead and 43,953-50,000 injured.
2004The National Assembly of Serbia unanimously adopts new state symbols for Serbia: Bože pravde becomes the new anthem and the coat of arms is adopted for the whole country.
2005The first forced evacuation of settlers, as part of Israeli disengagement from Gaza, starts.
2005Over 500 bombs are set off by terrorists at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh.
2008American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals at one Olympic Games.
2009An accident at the Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam in Khakassia, Russia, kills 75 and shuts down the hydroelectric power station, leading to widespread power failure in the local area.
2015A bomb explodes near the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, killing at least 19 people and injuring 123 others.
2017Barcelona attacks: A van is driven into pedestrians in La Rambla, killing 14 and injuring at least 100.
2019A bomb explodes at a wedding in Kabul killing 63 people and leaving 182 injured.
1988The birth of Natalie Sandtorv, Norwegian singer-songwriter
1988The birth of Jihadi John, Kuwaiti-British member of ISIS (d. 2015)
1988The birth of Erika Toda, Japanese actress
1989The birth of Rachel Corsie, Scottish footballer
1992The birth of Alex Elisala, New Zealand-Australian rugby player (d. 2013)
1992The birth of Chanel Mata'utia, Australian rugby league player
1992The birth of Paige, English wrestler
1993The birth of Ederson Moraes, Brazilian footballer
1993The birth of Sarah Sjöström, Swedish swimmer
1994The birth of Phoebe Bridgers, American singer/songwriter
1995The birth of Gracie Gold, American figure skater
1995The birth of Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, New Zealand rugby league player
1996The birth of Jake Virtanen, Canadian ice hockey player
2000The birth of Lil Pump, American rapper and songwriter
2003The birth of Nastasja Schunk, German tennis player
2012The death of John Lynch-Staunton, Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1930)
2013The death of Odilia Dank, American educator and politician (b. 1938)
2013The death of Jack Harshman, American baseball player (b. 1927)
2013The death of John Hollander, American poet and critic (b. 1929)
2013The death of Frank Martínez, American painter (b. 1924)
2013The death of Gus Winckel, Dutch lieutenant and pilot (b. 1912)
2014The death of Børre Knudsen, Norwegian minister and activist (b. 1937)
2014The death of Wolfgang Leonhard, German historian and author (b. 1921)
2014The death of Sophie Masloff, American civil servant and politician, 56th Mayor of Pittsburgh (b. 1917)
2014The death of Miodrag Pavlović, Serbian poet and critic (b. 1928)
2014The death of Pierre Vassiliu, French singer-songwriter (b. 1937)
2015The death of Yvonne Craig, American ballet dancer and actress (b. 1937)
2015The death of Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder, German businessman (b. 1933)
2015The death of László Paskai, Hungarian cardinal (b. 1927)
2016The death of Arthur Hiller, Canadian actor, director, and producer (b. 1923)

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