Christopher Östlund

Christopher Östlund, Swedish publisher, founded Plaza Magazine

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Born: October 9, 1966
Age in 2026: 60
Zodiac sign: Libra
Birth year: 1966

About Christopher Östlund

Christopher Östlund (born October 9, 1966) is the publisher of Plaza Magazine International, a magazine in the field of fashion, interior and design. Östlund, born in Uppsala, Sweden, is the founder and owner of several international and Scandinavian magazines, including Plaza Magazine, Plaza Interiör, Plaza Kvinna, Hem Ljuva Hem, Hem Ljuva Hem Trädgård, Tove and Vimmel, Plaza Husguiden, Plaza Kök o Bad, Plaza Koti (Monthly Finnish interior title), Oma Koti Kullan Kallis (Finnish interior title), Swedish Gourmet (founded 1979) and Plaza Watch among several other medias. The Group publish 18 magazines in 48 countries in 5 languages. == External links == "Christopher Östlund " webpage Plaza Publishing Group AB, Östlund: Mediavärldens Kamprad artikel Östlund: "Mediamogul vidgar vyerna" artikel Svenska dagbladet, 2006-10-06 svd.se "Mediamogul vidgar vyerna" Christopher Östlund fyller 40 år artikel Svenska dagbladet, 2006-10-06 svd.se Östlund: "Plaza till Mellanöstern" artikel Svenska dagbladet, 2006-07-05 svd.se Östlund: ""När det är som mörkast agerar jag". "Christopher Östlund 40 år" artikel på Dagens Nyheter" 2006-10-09 dn.se Östlund: ""När det är som mörkast agerar jag".

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Career and life highlights

Born: October 9, 1966

The world when Christopher Östlund was born

Christopher Östlund was born in 1966. 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 1966

#1 song"The Ballad of the Green Berets" – SSgt Barry Sadler
Top movieA Man for All Seasons
Top TV showBonanza
Best-selling bookIn Cold Blood – Truman Capote

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentEngland wins the FIFA World Cup at Wembley
Top headlineCultural Revolution begins in China
Technology milestoneStar Trek premieres, inspiring future technologists
Defining fadBatman TV show craze
Notable inventionElectronic fuel injection
World population3.41 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population196.6M

1966 versus 2026

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

Measure	1966	2026
Gas	$0.32	$3.45/gal
Average home	$14,200	$435,000
Average income	$9,400	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.25	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$1.09	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.05	$0.73
Population	196.6M	341 million

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