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Brent Harvey

Brent Harvey, Australian footballer

Born
May 14, 1978
Age in 2026
48
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1978

About Brent Harvey

Brent Harvey, often known by his nickname "Boomer", is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He played his entire career with North Melbourne, winning a premiership 1999 and retiring in 2016 with the most games played by an individual in VFL/AFL history wth 432. In round 22 of the 2003 season, in what was his 150th game, Harvey kicked three goals in the Kangaroos' record-breaking 124-point victory over Carlton. In Round 12 of 2011, Harvey played his 312th game for North Melbourne to break Glenn Archer's club record. In round 17 of 2015, Harvey played his 400th career game, and in round 19 of 2016, he played his 427th game to break Michael Tuck's VFL/AFL games record. In honour of Tuck's record, the Kangaroos had the number 427 on the vertical royal-blue bars of their guernseys, and the number 50 on the 50-metre arc was replaced by 29, the number Harvey wore for his entire AFL career.

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Brent Harvey timeline

  1. In round 22 of the 2003 season, in what was his 150th game, Harvey kicked three goals in the Kangaroos' record-breaking 124-point victory over Carlton.
  2. In Round 12 of 2011, Harvey played his 312th game for North Melbourne to break Glenn Archer's club record.
  3. In round 17 of 2015, Harvey played his 400th career game, and in round 19 of 2016, he played his 427th game to break Michael Tuck's VFL/AFL games record.

The world when Brent Harvey was born

Brent Harvey was born in 1978. 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 1978

  • #1 song"Shadow Dancing" – Andy Gibb
  • Top movieThe Deer Hunter
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe World According to Garp – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali wins heavyweight title for the third time
  • Top headlineCamp David Accords — Egypt and Israel sign peace agreement
  • Technology milestoneFirst spam email sent
  • Defining fadDisco and Saturday Night Fever
  • Notable inventionGarfield comic strip debuts
  • World population4.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonWashington Bullets (NBA)
  • U.S. population222.6M

1978 versus 2026

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

Measure19782026
Gas$0.63$3.45/gal
Average home$55,700$435,000
Average income$17,730$67,500
Minimum wage$2.65$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.34$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population222.6M341 million

Sources and editorial standards

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