Richard Bong Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Richard Bong Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Richard Bong Facts

Full Name	Richard Bong
Birthdate	September 24, 1920
Birth Place	Superior, WI
Age (in 2024)	104 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Pilot

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Richard Bong Age & Birthday

Richard Bong is best known as Pilot who has born on September 24, 1920 in Superior, WI. Currently, Richard Bong is 104 years, 1 months and 27 days old. Richard Bong will celebrate 105th birthday on Wednesday, 24th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Richard Bong upcoming birthday.

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Richard Bong Biography

About

Wisconsin farm boy-turned-flying ace who killed over forty people in World War II.

Before Fame

He grew up on a farm, where he frequently shot rifles and fantasized about flying.

Trivia

His habit of taking low-flying joyrides over the streets of San Francisco terrified the city's residents and resulted in much laundry being blown from lines.

Family Life

He grew up in Wisconsin.

Associated With

He was awarded the prestigious Medal of Honor by General Douglas MacArthur.

Top Asked Questions about Richard Bong

How old is Richard Bong in 2024?

Richard Bong is 104 years old today.

When was Richard Bong born?

Richard Bong was born on September 24, 1920 in Superior, WI.

What is Richard Bong zodiac sign?

Richard Bong zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Richard Bong best known for?

Richard Bong was best known as Pilot.

Fun Facts about Richard Bong's Birthday

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

Richard Bong was born on Friday, 268^th day / 39^th week of 1920
Richard Bong has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Richard Bong birthday is XXIV.IX.MCMXX
Richard Bong's birthstone is Sapphire
Richard Bong's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
Richard Bong age in year is 104 years old
Richard Bong age in month is 1249 months old
Richard Bong age in day is 38044 days old
Richard Bong age in hour is 913056 hours old
Richard Bong age in minute is 54783360 minutes old
Richard Bong age in second is 3287001600 seconds old
Next Richard Bong birthday is on Wednesday, September 24th 2025
Richard Bong age in next birthday (2025) is 105 years old

Historical Events on Richard Bong Birthday (September 24)

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

Year	Event
1959	TAI Flight 307 crashes during takeoff from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, killing 55 people.
1960	USS Enterprise, the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is launched.
1972	Japan Airlines Flight 472 lands at Juhu Aerodrome instead of Santacruz Airport in Bombay, India.
1973	Guinea-Bissau declares its independence from Portugal.
1975	Southwest Face expedition members become the first persons to reach the summit of Mount Everest by any of its faces, instead of using a ridge route.
1993	The Cambodian monarchy is restored, with Norodom Sihanouk as king.
1996	Representatives of 71 nations sign the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty at the United Nations.
2005	Hurricane Rita makes landfall in the United States, devastating portions of southwestern Louisiana and extreme southeastern Texas.
2007	Between 30,000 and 100,000 people take part in anti-government protests in Yangon, Burma, the largest in 20 years.
2008	Thabo Mbeki resigns as president of South Africa.
2009	The G20 summit begins in Pittsburgh with 30 global leaders in attendance.
2009	SA Airlink Flight 8911 crashes near Durban International Airport in Durban, South Africa, killing the captain and injuring the rest of the crew.
2013	A 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Pakistan, killing at least 327 people.
2014	The Mars Orbiter Mission makes India the first Asian nation to reach Mars orbit, and the first nation in the world to do so in its first attempt.
2015	At least 1,100 people are killed and another 934 wounded after a stampede during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
1984	The birth of Taylor Eigsti, American pianist and composer
1984	The birth of Senzo Meyiwa, South African footballer (d. 2014)
1985	The birth of Eric Adjetey Anang, Ghanaian sculptor and carpenter
1985	The birth of Eleanor Catton, Canadian-New Zealand author
1985	The birth of Cameron Price, Australian news journalist
1985	The birth of Jonathan Soriano, Spanish footballer
1987	The birth of Matthew Connolly, English footballer
1987	The birth of Gürhan Gürsoy, Turkish footballer
1988	The birth of Karl Alzner, Canadian ice hockey player
1989	The birth of Pia Wurtzbach, Filipina actress, model, and beauty queen, Miss Universe 2015
1991	The birth of Maximiliano Uggè, Italian footballer
1991	The birth of Oriol Romeu, Spanish footballer
1993	The birth of Ben Platt, American actor
1997	The birth of Tosin Adarabioyo, English footballer
2002	The birth of Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro, Spanish tennis player
2013	The death of Boris Karvasarsky, Ukrainian-Russian psychiatrist and author (b. 1931)
2013	The death of Anthony Lawrence, English-Hong Kong journalist and author (b. 1912)
2013	The death of Sagadat Nurmagambetov, Kazakh general and politician (b. 1924)
2013	The death of Paul Oliver, American football player (b. 1984)
2014	The death of Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, English aristocrat, socialite, and author (b. 1920)
2014	The death of Christopher Hogwood, English harpsichord player and conductor, founded the Academy of Ancient Music (b. 1941)
2014	The death of Madis Kõiv, Estonian physicist, philosopher, and author (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Alan Moore, Australian painter and educator (b. 1914)
2015	The death of Wang Zhongshu, Chinese archaeologist and academic (b. 1925)
2016	The death of Mel Charles, Welsh footballer (b. 1935)
2016	The death of Vladimir Kuzmichyov, Russian footballer (b. 1979)
2016	The death of Bill Mollison, Australian researcher, author and biologist (b. 1928)
2016	The death of Bill Nunn, American actor (b. 1953)
2016	The death of Buckwheat Zydeco, American accordionist and bandleader (b. 1947)
2020	The death of Dean Jones, Australian cricketer, coach and commentator (b. 1961)

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