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

Updated at December 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Richard Gordon Facts

Full NameRichard Gordon
BirthdateOctober 05, 1929
Birth PlaceWashington
Age (in 2024)95 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationAstronaut

Richard Gordon Age & Birthday

Richard Gordon is best known as Astronaut who has born on October 05, 1929 in Washington. Currently, Richard Gordon is 95 years, 2 months and 18 days old. Richard Gordon will celebrate 96th birthday on Sunday, 5th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Richard Gordon upcoming birthday.

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Richard Gordon Biography

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 95 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 95 years old
  • Richard Gordon age in month is 1142 months old
  • Richard Gordon age in day is 34778 days old
  • Richard Gordon age in hour is 834672 hours old
  • Richard Gordon age in minute is 50080320 minutes old
  • Richard Gordon age in second is 3004819200 seconds old
  • Next Richard Gordon birthday is on Sunday, October 5th 2025
  • Richard Gordon age in next birthday (2025) is 96 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.

YearEvent
1963The United States suspends the Commercial Import Program in response to repression of the Buddhist majority by the regime of President Ngo Dinh Diem.
1966A reactor at the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station near Detroit suffers a partial meltdown.
1968A Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association march in Derry is violently suppressed by police.
1970The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is founded.
1970The British Trade Commissioner, James Cross, is kidnapped by members of the Front de libération du Québec, triggering the October Crisis in Canada.
1974Bombs planted by the PIRA in pubs in Guildford kill four British soldiers and one civilian.
1982Tylenol products are recalled after bottles in Chicago laced with cyanide cause seven deaths.
1984Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian in space.
1986Mordechai Vanunu's story in The Sunday Times reveals Israel's secret nuclear weapons.
1988A Chilean opposition coalition defeats Augusto Pinochet in his re-election attempt.
1990After 150 years The Herald newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, is published for the last time as a separate newspaper.
1991An Indonesian Air Force C-130 crash kills 135 people.
1999The Ladbroke Grove rail crash in west London kills 31 people.
2000Mass demonstrations in Serbia force the resignation of Slobodan Milošević.
2011In the Mekong River massacre, two Chinese cargo boats are hijacked and 13 crew members murdered.
1987The birth of Kevin Mirallas, Belgian footballer
1987The birth of Tim Ream, American soccer player
1987The birth of Park So-yeon, South Korean singer, dancer, and actress
1987The birth of Luigi Vitale, Italian footballer
1988The birth of Benny Howell, English cricketer
1988The birth of Bahar Kızıl, German singer-songwriter
1988The birth of Maja Salvador, Filipino actress, dancer, singer, and host
1989The birth of Kelsey Adrian, Canadian basketball player
1989The birth of Marcel Baude, German footballer
1989The birth of Ify Ibekwe, American basketball player
1989The birth of Travis Kelce, American football player
1990The birth of Nathan Peats, Australian rugby league player
1992The birth of Kevin Magnussen, Danish racing driver
1993The birth of Wakamotoharu Minato, Japanese sumo wrestler
2006The birth of Jacob Tremblay, Canadian actor
2012The death of Edvard Mirzoyan, Georgian-Armenian composer and educator (b. 1921)
2012The death of Claude Pinoteau, French director and screenwriter (b. 1925)
2013The death of Ruth R. Benerito, American chemist and academic (b. 1916)
2013The death of Carlo Lizzani, Italian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1922)
2013The death of Yakkun Sakurazuka, Japanese voice actress and singer (b. 1976)
2014The death of David Chavchavadze, English-American CIA officer and author (b. 1924)
2014The death of Andrea de Cesaris, Italian racing driver (b. 1959)
2014The death of Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian-American actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer (b. 1930)
2014The death of Yuri Lyubimov, Russian actor and director (b. 1917)
2015The death of Chantal Akerman, Belgian-French actress, director, and producer (b. 1950)
2015The death of Joker Arroyo, Filipino lawyer and politician (b. 1927)
2015The death of Grace Lee Boggs, American philosopher, author, and activist (b. 1915)
2015The death of Henning Mankell, Swedish author and playwright (b. 1948)
2016The death of Brock Yates, American journalist and author (b. 1933)
2017The death of Eberhard van der Laan, Dutch politician, mayor of Amsterdam (b. 1955)

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