Zhai Zhigang Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at November 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
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, 1 months and 13 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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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, 283rd day / 41st 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 697 months old
- Zhai Zhigang age in day is 21229 days old
- Zhai Zhigang age in hour is 509496 hours old
- Zhai Zhigang age in minute is 30569760 minutes old
- Zhai Zhigang age in second is 1834185600 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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