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Jonny Howson

Jonny Howson, English footballer

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Born
May 21, 1988
Age in 2026
38
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1988

About Jonny Howson

Jonathan Mark Howson is an English professional football coach and player who plays as a defensive midfielder. He is currently the manager-player for Leeds United's Under-21 team. On 22 August 2006, Howson was given a squad number (33) and place on the bench for the first team against Chester City in the League Cup, although he did not play. Howson made his debut for the Leeds first team against Barnet in the League Cup on 20 September 2006. Howson was awarded the Man of the match award on his league debut. Howson scored his first professional goal in February 2007 against Norwich City.

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Jonny Howson timeline

  1. On 22 August 2006, Howson was given a squad number (33) and place on the bench for the first team against Chester City in the League Cup, although he did not play.
  2. Howson made his debut for the Leeds first team against Barnet in the League Cup on 20 September 2006.
  3. Howson scored his first professional goal in February 2007 against Norwich City.

The world when Jonny Howson was born

Jonny Howson was born in 1988. 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 1988

  • #1 song"Faith" – George Michael
  • Top movieRain Man
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookA Brief History of Time – Stephen Hawking

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBen Johnson stripped of Olympic 100m gold for doping
  • Top headlineGeorge H.W. Bush elected president
  • Technology milestoneFirst transatlantic fiber optic cable
  • Defining fadKoosh balls
  • Notable inventionFirst disposable contact lenses
  • World population5.11 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population244.5M

1988 versus 2026

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

Measure19882026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$89,300$435,000
Average income$32,191$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.11$11.95
Postage stamp$0.25$0.73
Population244.5M341 million

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