Stephen Ferris

Stephen Ferris, Irish rugby player

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Born: August 2, 1985
Age in 2026: 41
Zodiac sign: Leo
Birth year: 1985

About Stephen Ferris

Stephen Ferris is a retired Irish rugby union player who played for Ulster and represented Ireland internationally. Ferris played club rugby with Dungannon. He is from Maghaberry and attended Friends' School Lisburn. He played for Ulster and Ireland in all three backrow positions. Ferris retired from rugby in June 2014 after a long-standing ankle injury ended his career. Ferris graduated from the Ulster Academy and joined Ulster Rugby on a development contract at the start of the 2005–06 season.

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Stephen Ferris timeline

2005Ferris graduated from the Ulster Academy and joined Ulster Rugby on a development contract at the start of the 2005–06 season.
2014Ferris retired from rugby in June 2014 after a long-standing ankle injury ended his career.

The world when Stephen Ferris was born

Stephen Ferris was born in 1985. 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 1985

#1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
Top movieOut of Africa
Top TV showThe Cosby Show
Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
Defining fadNintendo NES
Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

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

Measure	1985	2026
Gas	$1.12	$3.45/gal
Average home	$75,500	$435,000
Average income	$27,735	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.55	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.22	$0.73
Population	237.9M	341 million

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