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Ralph Boston Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Ralph Boston Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Ralph Boston Facts

Full NameRalph Boston
BirthdateMay 09, 1939
Birth PlaceLaurel, MS
Age (in 2024)85 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationLong Jumper

Ralph Boston Age & Birthday

Ralph Boston is best known as Long Jumper who has born on May 09, 1939 in Laurel, MS. Currently, Ralph Boston is 85 years, 6 months and 12 days old. Ralph Boston will celebrate 86th birthday on Friday, 9th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Ralph Boston upcoming birthday.

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Ralph Boston Biography

About

American athlete who is known for his success as a long jumper in the 1960s. He won the Gold Medal at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome for the long jump.

Before Fame

He attended Tennessee State University and won the 1960 title of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for the long jump.

Trivia

He worked as a field event reporter for the CBS Sports Spectacular coverage of track and field.

Family Life

He grew up in Laurel, Mississippi.

Associated With

Another long jump champion like him is Dwight Phillips.

Top Asked Questions about Ralph Boston

How old is Ralph Boston in 2024?

Ralph Boston is 85 years old today.

When was Ralph Boston born?

Ralph Boston was born on May 09, 1939 in Laurel, MS.

What is Ralph Boston zodiac sign?

Ralph Boston zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Ralph Boston best known for?

Ralph Boston was best known as Long Jumper.

Fun Facts about Ralph Boston's Birthday

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

  • Ralph Boston was born on Tuesday, 129th day / 19th week of 1939
  • Ralph Boston has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Ralph Boston birthday is IX.V.MCMXXXIX
  • Ralph Boston's birthstone is Emerald
  • Ralph Boston's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Ralph Boston age in year is 85 years old
  • Ralph Boston age in month is 1026 months old
  • Ralph Boston age in day is 31243 days old
  • Ralph Boston age in hour is 749832 hours old
  • Ralph Boston age in minute is 44989920 minutes old
  • Ralph Boston age in second is 2699395200 seconds old
  • Next Ralph Boston birthday is on Friday, May 9th 2025
  • Ralph Boston age in next birthday (2025) is 86 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about May 09, 1939 birthday

Historical Events on Ralph Boston Birthday (May 09)

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

YearEvent
1960The Food and Drug Administration announces it will approve birth control as an additional indication for Searle's Enovid, making Enovid the world's first approved oral contraceptive pill.
1969Carlos Lamarca leads the first urban guerrilla action against the military dictatorship of Brazil in São Paulo, by robbing two banks.
1974Watergate scandal: The United States House Committee on the Judiciary opens formal and public impeachment hearings against President Richard Nixon.
1979Iranian Jewish businessman Habib Elghanian is executed by firing squad in Tehran, prompting the mass exodus of the once 100,000-strong Jewish community of Iran.
1980In Florida, United States, Liberian freighter MV Summit Venture collides with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay, making a 1,400-ft. section of the southbound span collapse. Thirty-five people in six cars and a Greyhound bus fall 150 ft. into the water and die.
1980In Norco, California, United States, five masked gunmen hold up a Security Pacific bank, leading to a violent shoot-out and one of the largest pursuits in California history. Two of the gunmen and one police officer are killed and thirty-three police and civilian vehicles are destroyed in the chase.
1987LOT Flight 5055 Tadeusz Kościuszko crashes after takeoff in Warsaw, Poland, killing all 183 people on board.
1988New Parliament House, Canberra officially opens.
1992Armenian forces capture Shusha, marking a major turning point in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.
1992Westray Mine disaster kills 26 workers in Nova Scotia, Canada.
2001In Ghana, 129 football fans die in what became known as the Accra Sports Stadium disaster. The deaths are caused by a stampede (caused by the firing of tear gas by police personnel at the stadium) that followed a controversial decision by the referee.
2002The 38-day stand-off in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem comes to an end when the Palestinians inside agree to have 13 suspected terrorists among them deported to several different countries.
2018The historic defeat for Barisan Nasional, the governing coalition of Malaysia since the country's independence in 1957 in 2018 Malaysian general election.
2020The COVID-19 recession causes the U.S. unemployment rate to hit 14.9 percent, its worst rate since the Great Depression.
2022Russo-Ukrainian War: United States President Joe Biden signs the 2022 Lend-Lease Act into law, a rebooted World War II-era policy expediting American equipment to Ukraine and other Eastern European countries.
1983The birth of Leandro Rinaudo, Italian footballer
1984The birth of Prince Fielder, American baseball player
1984The birth of Chase Headley, American baseball player
1985The birth of Jake Long, American football player
1985The birth of Henrique Andrade Silva, Brazilian footballer
1987The birth of Scott Bolton, Australian rugby league player
1987The birth of Kevin Gameiro, French footballer
1987The birth of Vitaliy Pushkar, Ukrainian race car driver
1988The birth of J. R. Fitzpatrick, Canadian race car driver
1989The birth of Ellen White, English footballer
1991The birth of Majlinda Kelmendi, Kosovar judoka
1992The birth of Dan Burn, English footballer
1995The birth of Tommy Edman, American baseball player
1996The birth of Saron Läänmäe, Estonian footballer
1996The birth of Grace Reid, Scottish diver
2013The death of Humberto Lugo Gil, Mexican lawyer and politician, 23rd Governor of Hidalgo (b. 1933)
2013The death of Ottavio Missoni, Italian hurdler and fashion designer, founded Missoni (b. 1921)
2014The death of Giacomo Bini, Italian priest and missionary (b. 1938)
2014The death of Harlan Mathews, American lawyer and politician (b. 1927)
2014The death of Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy, Indian politician, 12th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (b. 1935)
2014The death of Mary Stewart, British author and poet (b. 1916)
2015The death of Edward W. Estlow, American football player and journalist (b. 1920)
2015The death of Kenan Evren, Turkish general and politician, 7th President of Turkey (b. 1917)
2015The death of Elizabeth Wilson, American actress (b. 1921)
2017The death of Robert Miles, a Swiss-born Italian record producer, composer, musician and DJ (b. 1969)
2018The death of Per Kirkeby, Danish painter, poet, film maker and sculptor (b. 1938)
2019The death of Freddie Starr, English comedian, impressionist, singer and actor (1943)
2020The death of Little Richard, American singer, songwriter, and pianist (b. 1932)
2022The death of John Leo, American a writer and journalist (b. 1935)
2022The death of Rieko Kodama, Japanese game developer (b. 1963)

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