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Calvin Andrew

Calvin Andrew, English footballer

Born
December 19, 1986
Age in 2026
40
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1986

About Calvin Andrew

Calvin Hyden Andrew (born 19 December 1986) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. Andrew began his career at Luton Town, debuting in the 2004–05 League One title-winning season. He was loaned out to Grimsby Town and Bristol City before becoming a first-team regular for Luton in the 2007–08 relegation season. He moved on to Championship club Crystal Palace, where injuries dogged him. He spent four years at Selhurst Park and spent time on loan at Brighton & Hove Albion, Millwall, Swindon Town, and Leyton Orient. He signed with Port Vale in November 2012 and helped the club to secure promotion out of League Two in 2012–13. He joined Mansfield Town for a brief stay in August 2013. He signed with York City for a brief spell in March 2014 before joining Rochdale four months later. He stayed at Rochdale for six seasons, making 231 league and cup appearances. He briefly joined Barrow in March 2021.

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The world when Calvin Andrew was born

Calvin Andrew was born in 1986. 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 1986

  • #1 song"That's What Friends Are For" – Dionne Warwick & Friends
  • Top moviePlatoon
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookIt – Stephen King

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMaradona's "Hand of God" goal at the World Cup
  • Top headlineSpace Shuttle Challenger disaster
  • Technology milestoneChernobyl nuclear disaster in Soviet Ukraine
  • Defining fadTop Gun aviator sunglasses
  • Notable inventionDisposable camera
  • World population4.94 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championNew York Mets (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population240.1M

1986 versus 2026

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

Measure19862026
Gas$0.93$3.45/gal
Average home$80,300$435,000
Average income$29,458$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.71$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population240.1M341 million

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