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Stephen Gionta

Stephen Gionta, American ice hockey player

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Born
October 9, 1983
Age in 2026
43
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1983

About Stephen Gionta

Stephen Michael Gionta is an American former professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders. Gionta is the younger brother of Brian Gionta, who played for the Devils from 2001 to 2009. Gionta's first ever AHL game was on April 13, 2006 against the Springfield Falcons. On April 12, 2012, Gionta scored his first career NHL goal. The Devils won the game 4–2, while Gionta received first star honors of the game.

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Stephen Gionta timeline

  1. Gionta is the younger brother of Brian Gionta, who played for the Devils from 2001 to 2009.
  2. Gionta's first ever AHL game was on April 13, 2006 against the Springfield Falcons.
  3. On April 12, 2012, Gionta scored his first career NHL goal.

The world when Stephen Gionta was born

Stephen Gionta was born in 1983. 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 1983

  • #1 song"Every Breath You Take" – The Police
  • Top movieTerms of Endearment
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNC State's miraculous NCAA Championship win over Houston
  • Top headlineU.S. invades Grenada
  • Technology milestoneInternet's TCP/IP protocol adopted
  • Defining fadCabbage Patch Kids — parents fighting in stores
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (Japan)
  • World population4.69 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia 76ers (NBA)
  • U.S. population233.8M

1983 versus 2026

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

Measure19832026
Gas$1.16$3.45/gal
Average home$70,300$435,000
Average income$24,580$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.15$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population233.8M341 million

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