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Ben Thatcher

Ben Thatcher, English footballer

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Born
November 30, 1975
Age in 2026
51
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1975

About Ben Thatcher

Benjamin David Thatcher (born 30 November 1975) is a former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He played for a number of English clubs, and has featured in more than 300 English league games, all of which were in the top two leagues in the country, notably spending time in the Premier League with Wimbledon, Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester City and Manchester City. He also played for Millwall, Charlton Athletic and Ipswich Town. Upon graduation, he signed his first professional contract with Millwall, making his debut in the 1993–94 season at the age of 18. He made more than 100 appearances for Millwall, and won their Player of the Year award for the 1995–96 season.

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Ben Thatcher timeline

  1. Upon graduation, he signed his first professional contract with Millwall, making his debut in the 1993–94 season at the age of 18.
  2. He made more than 100 appearances for Millwall, and won their Player of the Year award for the 1995–96 season.

The world when Ben Thatcher was born

Ben Thatcher was born in 1975. 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 1975

  • #1 song"Love Will Keep Us Together" – Captain & Tennille
  • Top movieJaws
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookShogun – James Clavell

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier III "Thrilla in Manila"
  • Top headlineFall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
  • Technology milestoneAltair 8800 — first personal computer kit
  • Defining fadPet Rocks — 1.5 million sold
  • Notable inventionPet Rock
  • World population4.09 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonGolden State Warriors (NBA)
  • U.S. population215.9M

1975 versus 2026

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

Measure19752026
Gas$0.57$3.45/gal
Average home$28,900$435,000
Average income$14,700$67,500
Minimum wage$2.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.05$11.95
Postage stamp$0.10$0.73
Population215.9M341 million

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