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

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Francis Gary Powers Facts

Full Name	Francis Gary Powers
Birthdate	August 17, 1929
Birth Place	Kentucky
Age (in 2024)	95 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Pilot

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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, 3 months and 26 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, 229^th day / 33^rd 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 1143 months old
Francis Gary Powers age in day is 34816 days old
Francis Gary Powers age in hour is 835584 hours old
Francis Gary Powers age in minute is 50135040 minutes old
Francis Gary Powers age in second is 3008102400 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.

Year	Event
1977	The Soviet icebreaker Arktika becomes the first surface ship to reach the North Pole.
1978	Double 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.
1985	The 1985-86 Hormel strike begins in Austin, Minnesota.
1988	President of Pakistan Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq and U.S. Ambassador Arnold Raphel are killed in a plane crash.
1991	Strathfield massacre: In Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, taxi driver Wade Frankum shoots seven people and injures six others before turning the gun on himself.
1998	Lewinsky 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.
1999	The 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.
2004	The 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.
2005	The first forced evacuation of settlers, as part of Israeli disengagement from Gaza, starts.
2005	Over 500 bombs are set off by terrorists at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh.
2008	American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals at one Olympic Games.
2009	An 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.
2015	A bomb explodes near the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, killing at least 19 people and injuring 123 others.
2017	Barcelona attacks: A van is driven into pedestrians in La Rambla, killing 14 and injuring at least 100.
2019	A bomb explodes at a wedding in Kabul killing 63 people and leaving 182 injured.
1988	The birth of Natalie Sandtorv, Norwegian singer-songwriter
1988	The birth of Jihadi John, Kuwaiti-British member of ISIS (d. 2015)
1988	The birth of Erika Toda, Japanese actress
1989	The birth of Rachel Corsie, Scottish footballer
1992	The birth of Alex Elisala, New Zealand-Australian rugby player (d. 2013)
1992	The birth of Chanel Mata'utia, Australian rugby league player
1992	The birth of Paige, English wrestler
1993	The birth of Ederson Moraes, Brazilian footballer
1993	The birth of Sarah Sjöström, Swedish swimmer
1994	The birth of Phoebe Bridgers, American singer/songwriter
1995	The birth of Gracie Gold, American figure skater
1995	The birth of Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, New Zealand rugby league player
1996	The birth of Jake Virtanen, Canadian ice hockey player
2000	The birth of Lil Pump, American rapper and songwriter
2003	The birth of Nastasja Schunk, German tennis player
2012	The death of John Lynch-Staunton, Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Odilia Dank, American educator and politician (b. 1938)
2013	The death of Jack Harshman, American baseball player (b. 1927)
2013	The death of John Hollander, American poet and critic (b. 1929)
2013	The death of Frank Martínez, American painter (b. 1924)
2013	The death of Gus Winckel, Dutch lieutenant and pilot (b. 1912)
2014	The death of Børre Knudsen, Norwegian minister and activist (b. 1937)
2014	The death of Wolfgang Leonhard, German historian and author (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Sophie Masloff, American civil servant and politician, 56th Mayor of Pittsburgh (b. 1917)
2014	The death of Miodrag Pavlović, Serbian poet and critic (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Pierre Vassiliu, French singer-songwriter (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Yvonne Craig, American ballet dancer and actress (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder, German businessman (b. 1933)
2015	The death of László Paskai, Hungarian cardinal (b. 1927)
2016	The death of Arthur Hiller, Canadian actor, director, and producer (b. 1923)

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