Richard Gordon Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at April 19, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Richard Gordon Facts
| Full Name | Richard Gordon |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | October 05, 1929 |
| Birth Place | Washington |
| Age (in 2024) | 94 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Libra |
| Occupation | Astronaut |
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Richard Gordon Age & Birthday
Richard Gordon is best known as Astronaut who has born on October 05, 1929 in Washington. Currently, Richard Gordon is 94 years, 6 months and 14 days old. Richard Gordon will celebrate 95th birthday on Saturday, 5th of October 2024. Below the countdown to Richard Gordon upcoming birthday.
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About
Astronaut who piloted the Gemini 11 and Apollo 12 space missions. He spent just over 13 days in space.
Before Fame
He worked as a fighter jet test pilot for three years in the late 1950s.
Trivia
He won the 1961 Bendix Trophy Race from Los Angeles to New York City, with a record speed of nearly 870 mph.
Family Life
He married and had six children.
Associated With
He was portrayed by Tom Verica in the miniseries From the Earth to the Moon.
Top Asked Questions about Richard Gordon
How old is Richard Gordon in 2024?
Richard Gordon is 94 years old today.
When was Richard Gordon born?
Richard Gordon was born on October 05, 1929 in Washington.
What is Richard Gordon zodiac sign?
Richard Gordon zodiac sign is Libra.
What was Richard Gordon best known for?
Richard Gordon was best known as Astronaut.
Fun Facts about Richard Gordon's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Richard Gordon's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Richard Gordon was born on Saturday, 278th day / 40th week of 1929
- Richard Gordon has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Richard Gordon birthday is V.X.MCMXXIX
- Richard Gordon's birthstone is Opal
- Richard Gordon's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
- Richard Gordon age in year is 94 years old
- Richard Gordon age in month is 1134 months old
- Richard Gordon age in day is 34530 days old
- Richard Gordon age in hour is 828720 hours old
- Richard Gordon age in minute is 49723200 minutes old
- Richard Gordon age in second is 2983392000 seconds old
- Next Richard Gordon birthday is on Sunday, October 5th 2025
- Richard Gordon age in next birthday (2025) is 95 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about October 05, 1929 birthday
Historical Events on Richard Gordon Birthday (October 05)
Below are historical events that coincided with Richard Gordon's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1963 | The United States suspends the Commercial Import Program in response to repression of the Buddhist majority by the regime of President Ngo Dinh Diem. |
| 1966 | A reactor at the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station near Detroit suffers a partial meltdown. |
| 1968 | A Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association march in Derry is violently suppressed by police. |
| 1970 | The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is founded. |
| 1970 | The British Trade Commissioner, James Cross, is kidnapped by members of the Front de libération du Québec, triggering the October Crisis in Canada. |
| 1974 | Bombs planted by the PIRA in pubs in Guildford kill four British soldiers and one civilian. |
| 1982 | Tylenol products are recalled after bottles in Chicago laced with cyanide cause seven deaths. |
| 1984 | Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian in space. |
| 1986 | Mordechai Vanunu's story in The Sunday Times reveals Israel's secret nuclear weapons. |
| 1988 | A Chilean opposition coalition defeats Augusto Pinochet in his re-election attempt. |
| 1990 | After 150 years The Herald newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, is published for the last time as a separate newspaper. |
| 1991 | An Indonesian Air Force C-130 crash kills 135 people. |
| 1999 | The Ladbroke Grove rail crash in west London kills 31 people. |
| 2000 | Mass demonstrations in Serbia force the resignation of Slobodan Milošević. |
| 2011 | In the Mekong River massacre, two Chinese cargo boats are hijacked and 13 crew members murdered. |
| 1987 | The birth of Kevin Mirallas, Belgian footballer |
| 1987 | The birth of Tim Ream, American soccer player |
| 1987 | The birth of Park So-yeon, South Korean singer, dancer, and actress |
| 1987 | The birth of Luigi Vitale, Italian footballer |
| 1988 | The birth of Benny Howell, English cricketer |
| 1988 | The birth of Bahar Kızıl, German singer-songwriter |
| 1988 | The birth of Maja Salvador, Filipino actress, dancer, singer, and host |
| 1989 | The birth of Kelsey Adrian, Canadian basketball player |
| 1989 | The birth of Marcel Baude, German footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Ify Ibekwe, American basketball player |
| 1989 | The birth of Travis Kelce, American football player |
| 1990 | The birth of Nathan Peats, Australian rugby league player |
| 1992 | The birth of Kevin Magnussen, Danish racing driver |
| 1993 | The birth of Wakamotoharu Minato, Japanese sumo wrestler |
| 2006 | The birth of Jacob Tremblay, Canadian actor |
| 2012 | The death of Edvard Mirzoyan, Georgian-Armenian composer and educator (b. 1921) |
| 2012 | The death of Claude Pinoteau, French director and screenwriter (b. 1925) |
| 2013 | The death of Ruth R. Benerito, American chemist and academic (b. 1916) |
| 2013 | The death of Carlo Lizzani, Italian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1922) |
| 2013 | The death of Yakkun Sakurazuka, Japanese voice actress and singer (b. 1976) |
| 2014 | The death of David Chavchavadze, English-American CIA officer and author (b. 1924) |
| 2014 | The death of Andrea de Cesaris, Italian racing driver (b. 1959) |
| 2014 | The death of Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian-American actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer (b. 1930) |
| 2014 | The death of Yuri Lyubimov, Russian actor and director (b. 1917) |
| 2015 | The death of Chantal Akerman, Belgian-French actress, director, and producer (b. 1950) |
| 2015 | The death of Joker Arroyo, Filipino lawyer and politician (b. 1927) |
| 2015 | The death of Grace Lee Boggs, American philosopher, author, and activist (b. 1915) |
| 2015 | The death of Henning Mankell, Swedish author and playwright (b. 1948) |
| 2016 | The death of Brock Yates, American journalist and author (b. 1933) |
| 2017 | The death of Eberhard van der Laan, Dutch politician, mayor of Amsterdam (b. 1955) |
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