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Martine Croxall

Martine Croxall, English journalist and television news presenter

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Born
February 23, 1969
Age in 2026
57
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1969

About Martine Croxall

Martine Sarah Croxall is a British television journalist. She is one of the main news presenters on BBC News. She began her career working for the BBC in 1991 and joined the BBC News team in 2001. Croxall has presented various news programmes, including World News Today, BBC Weekend News, Dateline London and BBC News at One. On 21 May 2021, Croxall presented Dateline London for the first time. On 19 June 2021 Croxall presented BBC Weekend News evening and late bulletins for the first time. On 1 September 2021, Croxall presented BBC News at One for the first time. In March 2022, Croxall won an episode of Celebrity Mastermind; her specialist subject was American investigative journalist Nellie Bly.

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Martine Croxall timeline

  1. On 21 May 2021, Croxall presented Dateline London for the first time.
  2. On 19 June 2021 Croxall presented BBC Weekend News evening and late bulletins for the first time.
  3. On 1 September 2021, Croxall presented BBC News at One for the first time.
  4. In March 2022, Croxall won an episode of Celebrity Mastermind; her specialist subject was American investigative journalist Nellie Bly.

The world when Martine Croxall was born

Martine Croxall was born in 1969. 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 1969

  • #1 song"Sugar, Sugar" – The Archies
  • Top movieMidnight Cowboy
  • Top TV showRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  • Best-selling bookThe Godfather – Mario Puzo

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNew York Mets "Miracle Mets" win the World Series
  • Top headlineNeil Armstrong walks on the Moon: "One small step for man"
  • Technology milestoneApollo 11 — first humans walk on the Moon
  • Defining fadWoodstock festival
  • Notable inventionARPANET (precursor to the internet)
  • World population3.63 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championNew York Mets (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population202.7M

1969 versus 2026

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

Measure19692026
Gas$0.35$3.45/gal
Average home$16,400$435,000
Average income$10,900$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.42$11.95
Postage stamp$0.06$0.73
Population202.7M341 million

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