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Yuri Gagarin Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 22, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Yuri Gagarin Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Yuri Gagarin Facts

Full NameYuri Gagarin
BirthdateMarch 09, 1934
Birth PlaceKlushino, Russia
Age (in 2024)90 Years Old
ZodiacPisces
OccupationAstronaut

Yuri Gagarin Age & Birthday

Yuri Gagarin is best known as Astronaut who has born on March 09, 1934 in Klushino, Russia. Currently, Yuri Gagarin is 90 years, 9 months and 13 days old. Yuri Gagarin will celebrate 91st birthday on Sunday, 9th of March 2025. Below the countdown to Yuri Gagarin upcoming birthday.

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Yuri Gagarin Biography

About

Russian cosmonaut who became the world's first man in space in 1961. He spent a grand total of 1 hour and 48 minutes in the void above.

Before Fame

He and his two older brothers were deported to Nazi Germany for slave labor in 1943 and were not able to return home until after the war.

Trivia

On April 12, 1961 he completed his orbit of the Earth, a feat that was not to be accomplished by Americans until 1962 by John Glenn.

Family Life

He married Valentina Goryacheva in 1957.

Associated With

He and Vladimir Komarov were honored by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin during the Apollo 11 mission.

Top Asked Questions about Yuri Gagarin

How old is Yuri Gagarin in 2024?

Yuri Gagarin is 90 years old today.

When was Yuri Gagarin born?

Yuri Gagarin was born on March 09, 1934 in Klushino, Russia.

What is Yuri Gagarin zodiac sign?

Yuri Gagarin zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Yuri Gagarin best known for?

Yuri Gagarin was best known as Astronaut.

Fun Facts about Yuri Gagarin's Birthday

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

  • Yuri Gagarin was born on Friday, 68th day / 10th week of 1934
  • Yuri Gagarin has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Yuri Gagarin birthday is IX.III.MCMXXXIV
  • Yuri Gagarin's birthstone is Aquamarine
  • Yuri Gagarin's birth flower is Daffodil that symbolize spring, rebirth, domestic happiness & love
  • Yuri Gagarin age in year is 90 years old
  • Yuri Gagarin age in month is 1089 months old
  • Yuri Gagarin age in day is 33161 days old
  • Yuri Gagarin age in hour is 795864 hours old
  • Yuri Gagarin age in minute is 47751840 minutes old
  • Yuri Gagarin age in second is 2865110400 seconds old
  • Next Yuri Gagarin birthday is on Sunday, March 9th 2025
  • Yuri Gagarin age in next birthday (2025) is 91 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about March 09, 1934 birthday

Historical Events on Yuri Gagarin Birthday (March 09)

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

YearEvent
1954McCarthyism: CBS television broadcasts the See It Now episode, "A Report on Senator Joseph McCarthy", produced by Fred Friendly.
1956Soviet forces suppress mass demonstrations in the Georgian SSR, reacting to Nikita Khrushchev's de-Stalinization policy.
1957The 8.6 Mw  Andreanof Islands earthquake shakes the Aleutian Islands, causing over $5 million in damage from ground movement and a destructive tsunami.
1959The Barbie doll makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York.
1960Dr. Belding Hibbard Scribner implants for the first time a shunt he invented into a patient, which allows the patient to receive hemodialysis on a regular basis.
1961Sputnik 9 successfully launches, carrying a dog and a human dummy, and demonstrating that the Soviet Union was ready to begin human spaceflight.
1967Trans World Airlines Flight 553 crashes in a field in Concord Township, Ohio following a mid-air collision with a Beechcraft Baron, killing 26 people.
1974The Mars 7 Flyby bus releases the descent module too early, missing Mars.
1976Forty-two people die in the Cavalese cable car disaster, the worst cable-car accident to date.
1977The Hanafi Siege: In a 39-hour standoff, armed Hanafi Muslims seize three Washington, D.C., buildings.
1978President Soeharto inaugurated Jagorawi Toll Road, the first toll highway in Indonesia, connecting Jakarta, Bogor and Ciawi, West Java.
1987Chrysler announces its acquisition of American Motors Corporation
1997Comet Hale-Bopp: Observers in China, Mongolia and eastern Siberia are treated to a rare double feature as an eclipse permits Hale-Bopp to be seen during the day. As the comet made its closest approach to Earth on March 26, all 39 active members of the Heaven's Gate cult committed ritual mass suicide over a period of three days, in the belief that their spirits would be teleported into an alien spacecraft flying inside the comet's tail.
1997The Notorious B.I.G. is murdered in Los Angeles after attending the Soul Train Music Awards. He is gunned down leaving an after party at the Petersen Automotive Museum. His murder remains unsolved.
2011Space Shuttle Discovery makes its final landing after 39 flights.
1985The birth of Parthiv Patel, Indian cricketer
1986The birth of Colin Greening, Canadian ice hockey player
1986The birth of Brittany Snow, American actress and producer
1987The birth of Shad Moss (Bow Wow), American rapper and actor
1989The birth of Kim Tae-yeon (Taeyeon), South Korean singer
1990The birth of Daley Blind, Dutch footballer
1990The birth of Matt Robinson, New Zealand rugby league player
1990The birth of Keenon Dequan Ray Jackson (YG), American rapper
1991The birth of Kim Joo-young (Jooyoung), South Korean singer-songwriter
1993The birth of Min Yoon-gi (Suga), South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer
1994The birth of Morgan Rielly, Canadian ice hockey player
1995The birth of Cierra Ramirez, American actress and singer
1997The birth of Jane Chika Oranika (Chika), American rapper
1998The birth of Najee Harris, American football running back
2000The birth of Khabane Lame (Khaby Lame), Senegalese-Italian social media personality
2007The death of Glen Harmon, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1921)
2010The death of Willie Davis, American baseball player and manager (b. 1940)
2010The death of Doris Haddock, American activist and politician (b. 1910)
2010The death of Wilfy Rebimbus, Indian singer (b. 1942)
2011The death of David S. Broder, American journalist and academic (b. 1929)
2013The death of Max Jakobson, Finnish journalist and diplomat
2013The death of Merton Simpson, American painter and art collector (b. 1928)
2015The death of James Molyneaux, Baron Molyneaux of Killead, Northern Irish soldier and politician (b. 1920)
2016The death of Robert Horton, American actor (b. 1924)
2016The death of Clyde Lovellette, American basketball player and coach (b. 1929)
2017The death of Howard Hodgkin, British painter (b. 1932)
2018The death of Jo Min-ki, Korean actor (b. 1965)
2020The death of John Bathersby, Australian Catholic bishop (b. 1936)
2021The death of James Levine, American conductor and pianist (b. 1943)
2021The death of Roger Mudd, American journalist (b. 1928)

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