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William Zillman

William Zillman, Australian rugby league player

Born
July 30, 1986
Age in 2026
40
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1986

About William Zillman

William Gary "Zilly" Zillman is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s, he played in the National Rugby League. His usual position is at fullback but can also play five-eighth. Zillman has previously played for the Canberra Raiders and Gold Coast Titans. After proving himself with Canberra's Premier League squad and with strong appearances for the junior Queensland and Australian sides, Zillman was rewarded with his first NRL appearance early in the 2006 season. At 19 years of age Zillman was named in the starting squad at fullback and although scoring two tries on debut, Canberra went down 70–32 in a record-breaking heavy defeat by Newcastle. In credit to Zillman, Schifcofske had a stellar year winning the Dally M Fullback of the Year which didn't help Zillman break into first grade. His first grade debut in the National Rugby League was against the Newcastle Knights in round 2 of 2006 at Canberra Stadium.

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William Zillman timeline

  1. After proving himself with Canberra's Premier League squad and with strong appearances for the junior Queensland and Australian sides, Zillman was rewarded with his first NRL appearance early in the 2006 season.
  2. His first grade debut in the National Rugby League was against the Newcastle Knights in round 2 of 2006 at Canberra Stadium.

The world when William Zillman was born

William Zillman was born in 1986. 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 1986

  • #1 song"That's What Friends Are For" – Dionne Warwick & Friends
  • Top moviePlatoon
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookIt – Stephen King

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMaradona's "Hand of God" goal at the World Cup
  • Top headlineSpace Shuttle Challenger disaster
  • Technology milestoneChernobyl nuclear disaster in Soviet Ukraine
  • Defining fadTop Gun aviator sunglasses
  • Notable inventionDisposable camera
  • World population4.94 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championNew York Mets (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population240.1M

1986 versus 2026

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

Measure19862026
Gas$0.93$3.45/gal
Average home$80,300$435,000
Average income$29,458$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.71$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population240.1M341 million

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