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Jonathan Davies (rugby, born 1962)

Jonathan Davies, Welsh rugby player and television host

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Born
October 24, 1962
Age in 2026
64
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1962

About Jonathan Davies (rugby, born 1962)

Jonathan Davies, is a Welsh former rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and who represented Wales in both rugby union and rugby league. A goal-kicking back, he played his club rugby in Wales, England and Australia. Nicknamed 'Jiffy', Davies has since become a television commentator for both codes, in both the Welsh and English languages. In 1974 Davies played for the very first time at Cardiff Arms Park, when he was chosen for the West Wales Under 12s. In 1988 Davies played a part in the Triple Crown success for Wales and between 1985 and 1997 he won 37 rugby union caps. In the playoff with Wests, Davies first stint in Australia came to an end with Wests winning 19–14.

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Jonathan Davies (rugby, born 1962) timeline

  1. In 1974 Davies played for the very first time at Cardiff Arms Park, when he was chosen for the West Wales Under 12s.
  2. In 1988 Davies played a part in the Triple Crown success for Wales and between 1985 and 1997 he won 37 rugby union caps.

The world when Jonathan Davies (rugby, born 1962) was born

Jonathan Davies (rugby, born 1962) was born in 1962. 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 1962

  • #1 song"I Can't Stop Loving You" – Ray Charles
  • Top movieLawrence of Arabia
  • Top TV showThe Beverly Hillbillies
  • Best-selling bookA Clockwork Orange – Anthony Burgess

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentWilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in a single NBA game
  • Top headlineCuban Missile Crisis — world comes closest to nuclear war
  • Technology milestoneJohn Glenn orbits the Earth
  • Defining fadJames Bond mania (Dr. No released)
  • Notable inventionLED (light-emitting diode)
  • World population3.14 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJohn F. Kennedy
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population186.5M

1962 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Jonathan Davies (rugby, born 1962)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19622026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,800$435,000
Average income$7,900$67,500
Minimum wage$1.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.70$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population186.5M341 million

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