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Gökhan Gönül

Turkish association football player (born 1985)

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Born
January 4, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1985

About Gökhan Gönül

Gökhan Gönül is a Turkish former professional footballer who played as a right back. At first, Gönül played football as a hobby and something to play when there was nothing else to do. In his first two seasons with the club, Gönül scored eight goals in 48 appearances and helped the club to back-to-back promotions. He also won the award for Best Player of the TFF First League.

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The world when Gökhan Gönül was born

Gökhan Gönül was born in 1985. 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 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

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

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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