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Thom Evans

Thom Evans, Zimbabwean-Scottish rugby player

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Born
April 2, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1985

About Thom Evans

Thom Evans is a Scottish former international rugby union player and model. He last played on the wing for Glasgow Warriors in the Celtic League. Evans's rugby career ended aged 24 on his tenth appearance for Scotland when he suffered a serious neck injury. In 2016, Evans participated in the first series of the TV show Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls, with celebrity contestants attempting to survive for 10 days on a remote island. He earned his first cap for the Scottish rugby union side in June 2008 vs Argentina.

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Thom Evans timeline

  1. He earned his first cap for the Scottish rugby union side in June 2008 vs Argentina.
  2. In 2016, Evans participated in the first series of the TV show Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls, with celebrity contestants attempting to survive for 10 days on a remote island.

The world when Thom Evans was born

Thom Evans was born in 1985. 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 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

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

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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