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Yakubu Gowon Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Yakubu Gowon Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Yakubu Gowon Facts

Full NameYakubu Gowon
BirthdateOctober 19, 1934
Birth PlaceNigeria
Age (in 2024)90 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationPolitician

Yakubu Gowon Age & Birthday

Yakubu Gowon is best known as Politician who has born on October 19, 1934 in Nigeria. Currently, Yakubu Gowon is 90 years, 1 months and 26 days old. Yakubu Gowon will celebrate 91st birthday on Sunday, 19th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Yakubu Gowon upcoming birthday.

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Yakubu Gowon Biography

About

Nigerian politician who was the head of the Federal Military Government in Nigeria from 1966 to 1975. His tenure was marked by flagrant corruption and he notably helped prevent the Biafran secession during the Nigerian Civil War.

Before Fame

He attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Staff College, and Camberley Joint Service Defence College.

Trivia

He attained a PhD in political science at the University of Warwick after being sent into exile in the UK following his political overthrow.

Family Life

He grew up in a village near Kanke in the Plateau State.

Associated With

He and Abdulsalami Abubakar were both leaders in Nigeria.

Top Asked Questions about Yakubu Gowon

How old is Yakubu Gowon in 2024?

Yakubu Gowon is 90 years old today.

When was Yakubu Gowon born?

Yakubu Gowon was born on October 19, 1934 in Nigeria.

What is Yakubu Gowon zodiac sign?

Yakubu Gowon zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Yakubu Gowon best known for?

Yakubu Gowon was best known as Politician.

Fun Facts about Yakubu Gowon's Birthday

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

  • Yakubu Gowon was born on Friday, 292nd day / 42nd week of 1934
  • Yakubu Gowon has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Yakubu Gowon birthday is XIX.X.MCMXXXIV
  • Yakubu Gowon's birthstone is Opal
  • Yakubu Gowon's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Yakubu Gowon age in year is 90 years old
  • Yakubu Gowon age in month is 1081 months old
  • Yakubu Gowon age in day is 32929 days old
  • Yakubu Gowon age in hour is 790296 hours old
  • Yakubu Gowon age in minute is 47417760 minutes old
  • Yakubu Gowon age in second is 2845065600 seconds old
  • Next Yakubu Gowon birthday is on Sunday, October 19th 2025
  • Yakubu Gowon age in next birthday (2025) is 91 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about October 19, 1934 birthday

Historical Events on Yakubu Gowon Birthday (October 19)

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

YearEvent
1974Niue becomes a self-governing colony of New Zealand.
1984A Roman Catholic priest, Jerzy Popiełuszko, associated with the Solidarity Union, is killed by three agents of the Polish Communist internal intelligence agency.
1986The president of Mozambique and a prominent leader of FRELIMO, along with 33 others, die when their aircraft crashes into the Lebombo Mountains.
1987The United States Navy conducts Operation Nimble Archer, an attack on two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf.
1987Black Monday: The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by 22%, 508 points.
1988The British government imposes a broadcasting ban on television and radio interviews with members of Sinn Féin and eleven Irish republican and Ulster loyalist paramilitary groups.
1989The convictions of the Guildford Four are quashed by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, after they had spent 15 years in prison.
2001SIEV X, an Indonesian fishing boat en route to Christmas Island, carrying over 400 migrants, sinks in international waters with the loss of 353 people.
2003Mother Teresa is beatified by Pope John Paul II.
2004Thirteen people are killed when Corporate Airlines Flight 5966 crashes in Adair County, Missouri, whilst on approach to Kirksville Regional Airport.
2005Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Baghdad for crimes against humanity.
2005Hurricane Wilma becomes the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record with a minimum pressure of 882 mb.
2012A bomb explosion kills eight people and injures 110 more in Lebanon.
2013One hundred and five people are injured in a train crash in Buenos Aires.
2019Members of Parliament met at the House of Lords to discuss the United Kingdom’s Brexit deal, this was the first Saturday sitting in Parliament since 3 April 1982 during the Falklands War.
1988The birth of Chris Lawrence, Australian rugby league player
1989The birth of James Gavet, New Zealand rugby league player
1989The birth of Miroslav Stoch, Slovakian footballer
1989The birth of Rakuto Tochihara, Japanese actor
1989The birth of Janine Tugonon, Filipino model and television host
1990The birth of Tom Kilbey, English footballer
1990The birth of Endō Shōta, Japanese sumo wrestler
1990The birth of Janet Leon, Swedish singer-songwriter and dancer
1991The birth of Colton Dixon, American singer-songwriter and pianist
1992The birth of Shiho, Japanese actress and model
1993The birth of Abby Sunderland, American sailor
1994The birth of Agnė Sereikaitė, Lithuanian speed skater
1995The birth of Sammis Reyes, Chilean basketball and American football player
1996The birth of Bernadeth Pons, Filipino volleyball athlete
1999The birth of Carlotta Truman, German singer-songwriter
2013The death of Ronald Shannon Jackson, American drummer and composer (b. 1940)
2013The death of Mikihiko Renjō, Japanese author (b. 1948)
2013The death of Mahmoud Zoufonoun, Iranian-American violinist and composer (b. 1920)
2014The death of John Holt, Jamaican singer-songwriter (b. 1947)
2014The death of Stephen Paulus, American composer (b. 1949)
2014The death of Raphael Ravenscroft, English saxophonist and composer (b. 1954)
2014The death of Serena Shim, Lebanese-American journalist (b. 1984)
2015The death of Bill Daley, American football player and sportscaster (b. 1919)
2015The death of Fleming Mackell, Canadian ice hockey player and singer (b. 1929)
2015The death of Ali Treki, Libyan politician and diplomat, Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs (b. 1938)
2016The death of Phil Chess, Czech-American record producer, co-founded Chess Records (b. 1921)
2016The death of Giovanni Steffè, Italian rower (b. 1928)
2017The death of Umberto Lenzi, Italian film director (b. 1931)
2019The death of Deborah Orr, Scottish journalist (b. 1962)
2021The death of Jack Angel, American voice actor (b. 1930)

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