Oleksiy Pecherov

Oleksiy Pecherov, Ukrainian basketball player

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Born: December 8, 1985
Age in 2026: 41
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Birth year: 1985

About Oleksiy Pecherov

Oleksiy Ivanovych Pecherov (Ukrainian: Олексій Іванович Печеров; born 8 December 1985) is a Ukrainian former professional basketball player. He was also a member of the Ukraine national basketball team. The Washington Wizards selected him with the 18th pick in the 2006 NBA draft; Pecherov signed a contract with the Wizards on 5 July 2007. Pecherov had previously played with Paris Basket Racing internationally.

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The world when Oleksiy Pecherov was born

Oleksiy Pecherov 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 Oleksiy Pecherov's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1985	2026
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
Population	237.9M	341 million

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