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Josh Gorges

Josh Gorges, Canadian ice hockey player

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Born
August 14, 1984
Age in 2026
42
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1984

About Josh Gorges

Joshua Daniel Gorges is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He is of German ancestry; his grandparents emigrated from Germany to Canada. Gorges played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the San Jose Sharks, Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres. In 2004, the Rockets (with Gorges as team captain) won the Memorial Cup. On February 25, 2007, Gorges and a 2007 first-round pick were traded to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Craig Rivet and a 2008 fifth-round pick. On July 9, 2008, the Canadiens signed Gorges to a three-year, $3.3 million contract extension. He was also a member of Team Canada at the 2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he won a silver medal.

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Josh Gorges timeline

  1. In 2004, the Rockets (with Gorges as team captain) won the Memorial Cup.
  2. He was also a member of Team Canada at the 2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he won a silver medal.
  3. On February 25, 2007, Gorges and a 2007 first-round pick were traded to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Craig Rivet and a 2008 fifth-round pick.
  4. On July 9, 2008, the Canadiens signed Gorges to a three-year, $3.3 million contract extension.

The world when Josh Gorges was born

Josh Gorges was born in 1984. 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 1984

  • #1 song"When Doves Cry" – Prince
  • Top movieAmadeus
  • Top TV showDynasty
  • Best-selling bookThe Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMary Lou Retton wins Olympic all-around gymnastics gold
  • Top headlineBhopal gas disaster in India kills thousands
  • Technology milestoneApple Macintosh launches with revolutionary GUI
  • Defining fadBreakdancing
  • Notable inventionApple Macintosh
  • World population4.77 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population235.8M

1984 versus 2026

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

Measure19842026
Gas$1.13$3.45/gal
Average home$72,400$435,000
Average income$26,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.36$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population235.8M341 million

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