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Gavin Rae

Gavin Rae, Scottish footballer

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Born
November 28, 1977
Age in 2026
49
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1977

About Gavin Rae

Gavin Paul Rae (born 28 November 1977) is a Scottish professional football manager and former player. A midfielder, Rae started his playing career with Dundee, making over 200 league appearances for the club. He moved to Rangers in January 2004, but struggled to hold down a regular place in their team due to injury. He moved to Cardiff City in 2007 and featured regularly in the team that reached the 2008 FA Cup final. Rae left Cardiff in 2011 and had spells later in his career with Dundee and Aberdeen. He also won 14 caps for Scotland between 2001 and 2009. Rae began coaching Hakoah Sydney City East in 2018 while still registered as a player with the club. From 2019 to 2021 he managed Rydalmere Lions.

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Gavin Rae timeline

  1. He also won 14 caps for Scotland between 2001 and 2009.
  2. He moved to Cardiff City in 2007 and featured regularly in the team that reached the 2008 FA Cup final.

The world when Gavin Rae was born

Gavin Rae was born in 1977. 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 1977

  • #1 song"You Light Up My Life" – Debby Boone
  • Top movieStar Wars
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookThe Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé retires after final match with the New York Cosmos
  • Top headlineStar Wars premieres and changes cinema forever
  • Technology milestoneApple II computer released
  • Defining fadStar Wars mania
  • Notable inventionAtari 2600 video game console
  • World population4.23 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPortland Trail Blazers (NBA)
  • U.S. population220.2M

1977 versus 2026

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

Measure19772026
Gas$0.62$3.45/gal
Average home$49,300$435,000
Average income$16,009$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.23$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population220.2M341 million

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