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Gary O'Reilly

Gary O'Reilly, English footballer

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Born
March 21, 1961
Age in 2026
65
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1961

About Gary O'Reilly

Gary Mills O'Reilly is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Crystal Palace and Birmingham City as a central defender. Gary Mills O'Reilly (born 21 March 1961) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Crystal Palace and Birmingham City as a central defender. He played for Grays Athletic before turning professional with Tottenham Hotspur in 1979, and made his debut the following year. After a brief spell on loan at Birmingham City, O'Reilly rejoined Brighton & Hove Albion in January 1991.

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Gary O'Reilly timeline

  1. Gary Mills O'Reilly (born 21 March 1961) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Crystal Palace and Birmingham City as a central defender.
  2. He played for Grays Athletic before turning professional with Tottenham Hotspur in 1979, and made his debut the following year.
  3. After a brief spell on loan at Birmingham City, O'Reilly rejoined Brighton & Hove Albion in January 1991.

The world when Gary O'Reilly was born

Gary O'Reilly was born in 1961. 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 1961

  • #1 song"Tossin' and Turnin'" – Bobby Lewis
  • Top movieWest Side Story
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookCatch-22 – Joseph Heller

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentRoger Maris hits 61 home runs, breaking Babe Ruth's record
  • Top headlineYuri Gagarin becomes the first person in space
  • Technology milestoneYuri Gagarin becomes first human in space
  • Defining fadSurfing culture
  • Notable inventionValium
  • World population3.08 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJohn F. Kennedy
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population183.7M

1961 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Gary O'Reilly's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19612026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,500$435,000
Average income$7,600$67,500
Minimum wage$1.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population183.7M341 million

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