Chen Xiaoxia

Chen Xiaoxia, Chinese diver

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Born: October 8, 1962
Age in 2026: 64
Zodiac sign: Libra
Birth year: 1962

About Chen Xiaoxia

Chen Xiaoxia is a former Chinese diver and the first Chinese world champion in diving. She was dubbed "Diving Queen" by the US Swimming World Magazine. Chen Xiaoxia (Chinese: 陈肖霞; born October 8, 1962) is a former Chinese diver and the first Chinese world champion in diving. In 1978, Chen competed at Asian Games and won gold medal in women's platform diving. Chen claimed gold medal at the 1979 Summer Universiade, thus becoming the first Chinese world champion in diving. In 1976, she won 2nd place in national competition, and was admitted to Chinese national team the following year.

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Chen Xiaoxia timeline

1962Chen Xiaoxia (Chinese: 陈肖霞; born October 8, 1962) is a former Chinese diver and the first Chinese world champion in diving.
1976In 1976, she won 2nd place in national competition, and was admitted to Chinese national team the following year.
1978In 1978, Chen competed at Asian Games and won gold medal in women's platform diving.
1979Chen claimed gold medal at the 1979 Summer Universiade, thus becoming the first Chinese world champion in diving.

The world when Chen Xiaoxia was born

Chen Xiaoxia was born in 1962. 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 1962

#1 song"I Can't Stop Loving You" – Ray Charles
Top movieLawrence of Arabia
Top TV showThe Beverly Hillbillies
Best-selling bookA Clockwork Orange – Anthony Burgess

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentWilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in a single NBA game
Top headlineCuban Missile Crisis — world comes closest to nuclear war
Technology milestoneJohn Glenn orbits the Earth
Defining fadJames Bond mania (Dr. No released)
Notable inventionLED (light-emitting diode)
World population3.14 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJohn F. Kennedy
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population186.5M

1962 versus 2026

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

Measure	1962	2026
Gas	$0.31	$3.45/gal
Average home	$12,800	$435,000
Average income	$7,900	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.15	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.70	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.04	$0.73
Population	186.5M	341 million

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