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John Blashford-Snell

John Blashford-Snell, English soldier, author, and explorer

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Born
October 22, 1936
Age in 2026
90
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1936

About John Blashford-Snell

Colonel John Nicholas Blashford-Snell is a former British Army officer, explorer and author. He founded Operation Raleigh and the Scientific Exploration Society. In 1969, Blashford-Snell founded the Scientific Exploration Society. In 1993, Blashford-Snell was awarded the Patron's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society. He was awarded the Segrave Trophy in 1974 and the Livingstone Medal by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society in recognition of his leadership of the expeditions.

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John Blashford-Snell timeline

  1. In 1969, Blashford-Snell founded the Scientific Exploration Society.
  2. He was awarded the Segrave Trophy in 1974 and the Livingstone Medal by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society in recognition of his leadership of the expeditions.
  3. In 1993, Blashford-Snell was awarded the Patron's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society.

The world when John Blashford-Snell was born

John Blashford-Snell was born in 1936. 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 1936

  • #1 song"The Way You Look Tonight" – Fred Astaire
  • Top movieModern Times (Charlie Chaplin)
  • Top TV showBBC Television Service launches
  • Best-selling bookGone with the Wind – Margaret Mitchell

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJesse Owens wins 4 gold medals at Berlin Olympics
  • Top headlineJesse Owens dominates the Berlin Olympics
  • Technology milestoneBBC launches the world's first regular television service
  • Defining fadSwing dancing
  • Notable inventionSun glasses (mass-produced)
  • World population2.26 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population128.1M

1936 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in John Blashford-Snell's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19362026
Gas$0.19$3.45/gal
Average home$5,100$435,000
Average income$2,900$67,500
Minimum wage$0.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.25$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population128.1M341 million

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