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Sinead Kerr

Sinead Kerr, Scottish figure skater

Born
August 30, 1978
Age in 2026
48
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1978

About Sinead Kerr

Sinead Houston Kerr is a Scottish former competitive ice dancer who represented Great Britain. She teamed up with her brother John Kerr in 2000. They are two-time European bronze medalists and the 2004–2010 British national champions. They placed 10th at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, and 8th at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kerr's first ice dancing partner was Jamie Ferguson. The Kerrs took the silver medal at their first British Nationals, in 2000, and finished fourth in their international debut, at the 2001 Ondrej Nepela Memorial. Making their first international appearance, they placed ninth at the European Youth Olympic Festival, held in February 1995 in Andorra. They won three senior medals, two bronze and one silver, at the British Championships.

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Sinead Kerr timeline

  1. Making their first international appearance, they placed ninth at the European Youth Olympic Festival, held in February 1995 in Andorra.
  2. The Kerrs took the silver medal at their first British Nationals, in 2000, and finished fourth in their international debut, at the 2001 Ondrej Nepela Memorial.
  3. She teamed up with her brother John Kerr in 2000.

The world when Sinead Kerr was born

Sinead Kerr 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 Sinead Kerr'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

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