Mikhail Tyurin

Russian cosmonaut

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Born: March 2, 1960
Age in 2026: 66
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Birth year: 1960

About Mikhail Tyurin

Mikhail Vladislavovich Tyurin (Russian: Михаил Владиславович Тюрин; born March 2, 1960) is a former Russian cosmonaut who flew three missions to the International Space Station and completed five spacewalks during his career. He was awarded the title Hero of the Russian Federation for his work as a cosmonaut. He was awarded the Order For Merit to the Fatherland, 3rd degree (2016). He was awarded the Order For Merit to the Fatherland, 4th degree (2008).

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Mikhail Tyurin timeline

2008He was awarded the Order For Merit to the Fatherland, 4th degree (2008).
2016He was awarded the Order For Merit to the Fatherland, 3rd degree (2016).

The world when Mikhail Tyurin was born

Mikhail Tyurin was born in 1960. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1960

#1 song"The Twist" – Chubby Checker
Top movieThe Apartment
Top TV showGunsmoke
Best-selling bookTo Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentCassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) wins Olympic gold in boxing
Top headlineJFK elected as youngest US president
Technology milestoneFirst working laser demonstrated
Defining fadThe Twist dance craze
Notable inventionLaser
World population3.03 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population180.7M

1960 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Mikhail Tyurin's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1960	2026
Gas	$0.31	$3.45/gal
Average home	$12,700	$435,000
Average income	$7,400	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.00	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.69	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.04	$0.73
Population	180.7M	341 million

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