Zhai Zhigang Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Zhai Zhigang Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Zhai Zhigang Facts

Full Name	Zhai Zhigang
Birthdate	October 10, 1966
Birth Place	China
Age (in 2024)	58 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Astronaut

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Zhai Zhigang Age & Birthday

Zhai Zhigang is best known as Astronaut who has born on October 10, 1966 in China. Currently, Zhai Zhigang is 58 years, 2 months and 2 days old. Zhai Zhigang will celebrate 59th birthday on Friday, 10th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Zhai Zhigang upcoming birthday.

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Zhai Zhigang Biography

About

The first Chinese citizen to conduct a spacewalk. He joined the China National Space Administration's astronaut program in 1996 and subsequently commanded a 2008 Shenzhou 7 space mission.

Before Fame

He served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the People's Liberation Army Air Force.

Trivia

During his Shenzhou 7 mission, he wore a Chinese space suit known as the Feitian.

Family Life

He married Zhang Shujing and had one child.

Associated With

He and Jing Haipeng were fellow Chinese astronauts.

Top Asked Questions about Zhai Zhigang

How old is Zhai Zhigang in 2024?

Zhai Zhigang is 58 years old today.

When was Zhai Zhigang born?

Zhai Zhigang was born on October 10, 1966 in China.

What is Zhai Zhigang zodiac sign?

Zhai Zhigang zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Zhai Zhigang best known for?

Zhai Zhigang was best known as Astronaut.

Fun Facts about Zhai Zhigang's Birthday

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

Zhai Zhigang was born on Monday, 283^rd day / 41^st week of 1966
Zhai Zhigang has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Zhai Zhigang birthday is X.X.MCMLXVI
Zhai Zhigang's birthstone is Opal
Zhai Zhigang's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Zhai Zhigang age in year is 58 years old
Zhai Zhigang age in month is 698 months old
Zhai Zhigang age in day is 21248 days old
Zhai Zhigang age in hour is 509952 hours old
Zhai Zhigang age in minute is 30597120 minutes old
Zhai Zhigang age in second is 1835827200 seconds old
Next Zhai Zhigang birthday is on Friday, October 10th 2025
Zhai Zhigang age in next birthday (2025) is 59 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 10, 1966 birthday

Historical Events on Zhai Zhigang Birthday (October 10)

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

Year	Event
1975	Papua New Guinea joins the United Nations.
1979	The Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant began operations in Eurajoki, Satakunta, Finland.
1980	The 7.1 Mw  El Asnam earthquake shakes northern Algeria, killing 2,633 and injuring 8,369.
1980	The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is founded in El Salvador.
1985	US Navy aircraft intercept an Egyptian airliner carrying the perpetrators of the Achille Lauro hijacking, and force it to land in Italy.
1986	A 5.7 Mw  San Salvador earthquake shakes El Salvador, killing 1,500.
1997	Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 2553 crashes and explodes in Uruguay, killing 74.
1998	A Lignes Aériennes Congolaises jetliner is shot down by rebels in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 41 people.
2002	Iraq War: The United States Congress approves the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
2007	Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor becomes the first Malaysian in space on board Soyuz TMA-11.
2009	Armenia and Turkey sign the Zurich Protocols, intended to normalize relations. However, they are never ratified by either side.
2010	The Netherlands Antilles are dissolved as a country.
2015	Twin bomb blasts in the Turkish capital Ankara kill 109 and injure 500+.
2018	Hurricane Michael makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane. It kills 57 people in the United States, 45 in Florida, and causes an estimated $25.1 billion in damage.
2022	Ben S. Bernanke, Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig are jointly awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
1991	The birth of Lali Espósito, Argentinian actress and singer
1991	The birth of Mariana Pajón, Colombian cyclist
1991	The birth of Xherdan Shaqiri, Swiss footballer
1993	The birth of Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Cuban baseball player
1993	The birth of Jayden Stockley, English footballer
1994	The birth of Ilya Mikheyev, Russian ice hockey player
1994	The birth of Marquez Valdes-Scantling, American football player
1994	The birth of Tereza Smitková, Czech tennis player
1994	The birth of Bae Suzy, South Korean singer, actress and model
1995	The birth of Brenko Lee, Australian-born Tongan rugby league player
1995	The birth of Courtland Sutton, American football player
1996	The birth of Sami Niku, Finnish ice hockey player
1996	The birth of Genesis Cabrera, Dominican baseball player
1997	The birth of Vinnie Pasquantino, American baseball player
2002	The birth of Josh Giddey, Australian basketball player
2013	The death of Cal Smith, American singer and guitarist (b. 1932)
2014	The death of Olav Dale, Norwegian saxophonist and composer (b. 1958)
2014	The death of Damiana Eugenio, Filipino author and academic (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Valeri Karpov, Russian ice hockey player (b. 1971)
2014	The death of Lari Ketner, American football and basketball player (b. 1977)
2014	The death of Pavel Landovský, Czech actor, director, and playwright (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Ed Nimmervoll, Austrian-Australian journalist, historian, and author (b. 1947)
2015	The death of Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, Nigerian politician, Governor of Bayelsa State (b. 1952)
2015	The death of Hilla Becher, German photographer and educator (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Manorama, Indian (Tamil) actress (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Steve Mackay, American saxophonist and composer (b. 1949)
2015	The death of Sybil Stockdale, American activist, co-founded the National League of Families (b. 1924)
2016	The death of Donn Fendler, American author and speaker (b. 1926)
2021	The death of Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistani nuclear physicist and metallurgical scientist (b. 1936)
2022	The death of Mulayam Singh Yadav, Indian politician, 15th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (b. 1939)

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