Portrait of Mario Eggimann

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Mario Eggimann

Swiss footballer

Born
January 24, 1981
Age in 2026
45
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1981

About Mario Eggimann

Mario Eggimann is a Swiss former footballer who played as a defender. He also earned caps for the Swiss national team. On 20 February 2008, Eggimann became a father for the first time to a baby girl. In March 2008, Eggimann exercised a clause in his contract by moving to Hannover 96 for €1.4 million.

Biography source: Wikipedia. The profile adds birthday-specific historical context from the Celebs Birthday Today editorial database.

Mario Eggimann timeline

  1. On 20 February 2008, Eggimann became a father for the first time to a baby girl.
  2. In March 2008, Eggimann exercised a clause in his contract by moving to Hannover 96 for €1.4 million.

The world when Mario Eggimann was born

Mario Eggimann was born in 1981. 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 1981

  • #1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
  • Top movieChariots of Fire
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
  • Top headlineMTV launches
  • Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
  • Defining fadPac-Man fever
  • Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
  • World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

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

Measure19812026
Gas$1.31$3.45/gal
Average home$68,900$435,000
Average income$22,388$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.78$11.95
Postage stamp$0.18$0.73
Population229.5M341 million

Sources and editorial standards

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