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Arnór Guðjohnsen

Arnór Guðjohnsen, Icelandic footballer

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Born
April 30, 1961
Age in 2026
65
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1961

About Arnór Guðjohnsen

Arnór Guðjohnsen is an Icelandic former professional footballer who played as a striker. He spent seven years with Belgian club Anderlecht and was the top scorer in the 1986–87 season. He is the father of striker Eiður Guðjohnsen and the grandfather of striker Sveinn Aron Guðjohnsen. His younger son, also named Arnór, signed for Swansea City in July 2017, at the age of 16. Iceland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Arnór goal. Arnór played 73 games for the Icelandic national team and scored 14 goals, four of them in a game against Turkey. Arnór Guðjohnsen (born 30 April 1961) is an Icelandic former professional footballer who played as a striker.

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Arnór Guðjohnsen timeline

  1. Arnór Guðjohnsen (born 30 April 1961) is an Icelandic former professional footballer who played as a striker.
  2. His younger son, also named Arnór, signed for Swansea City in July 2017, at the age of 16.

The world when Arnór Guðjohnsen was born

Arnór Guðjohnsen 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 Arnór Guðjohnsen'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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