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Billy Bowden

Billy Bowden, New Zealand cricketer and umpire

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Born
April 11, 1963
Age in 2026
63
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1963

About Billy Bowden

Brent Fraser "Billy" Bowden is a New Zealand cricket umpire and former cricketer. He was a player until rheumatoid arthritis forced him to retire. He is well known for his dramatic signalling style which includes the famous "crooked finger of doom" out signal. On 6 February 2016, Bowden stood in his 200th One Day International match in the game between New Zealand and Australia in Wellington. In March 1995, Bowden officiated his first One Day International between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Hamilton. In October 2023, Bowden become the first New Zealand umpire to officiate in 200 first-class matches. Suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, Bowden is known for his distinctive umpire signalling and his "crooked finger dismissal".

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Billy Bowden timeline

  1. In March 1995, Bowden officiated his first One Day International between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Hamilton.
  2. On 6 February 2016, Bowden stood in his 200th One Day International match in the game between New Zealand and Australia in Wellington.
  3. In October 2023, Bowden become the first New Zealand umpire to officiate in 200 first-class matches.

The world when Billy Bowden was born

Billy Bowden was born in 1963. 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 1963

  • #1 song"Sugar Shack" – Jimmy Gilmer
  • Top movieTom Jones
  • Top TV showThe Beverly Hillbillies
  • Best-selling bookThe Bell Jar – Sylvia Plath

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJim Clark wins his first Formula One World Championship
  • Top headlinePresident Kennedy assassinated in Dallas on November 22
  • Technology milestoneTouch-tone telephone introduced
  • Defining fadBeatlemania begins
  • Notable inventionLava lamp
  • World population3.20 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJohn F. Kennedy / Lyndon B. Johnson
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population189.2M

1963 versus 2026

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

Measure19632026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$13,100$435,000
Average income$8,200$67,500
Minimum wage$1.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.85$11.95
Postage stamp$0.05$0.73
Population189.2M341 million

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