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Allan Evans (footballer)

Allan Evans, Scottish footballer

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Born
October 12, 1956
Age in 2026
70
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1956

About Allan Evans (footballer)

Allan James Evans is a Scottish former footballer who played for Dunfermline Athletic (1973–77), Aston Villa (1977–89), Leicester City (1989–90) and Darlington (1990–91). They won the English league title in 1980–81 and was part of Villa's 1982 European Cup winning team. Evans later became Villa club captain and helped them win promotion back to the First Division in 1988. Evans won four caps for Scotland, all in 1982, and was a member of their 1982 World Cup squad.

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Allan Evans (footballer) timeline

  1. They won the English league title in 1980–81 and was part of Villa's 1982 European Cup winning team.
  2. Evans won four caps for Scotland, all in 1982, and was a member of their 1982 World Cup squad.
  3. Evans later became Villa club captain and helped them win promotion back to the First Division in 1988.

The world when Allan Evans (footballer) was born

Allan Evans (footballer) was born in 1956. 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 1956

  • #1 song"Heartbreak Hotel" – Elvis Presley
  • Top movieAround the World in 80 Days
  • Top TV showI Love Lucy
  • Best-selling bookPeyton Place – Grace Metalious

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentDon Larsen pitches a perfect game in the World Series
  • Top headlineElvis Presley takes America by storm
  • Technology milestoneFirst transatlantic telephone cable (TAT-1)
  • Defining fadElvis Presley mania
  • Notable inventionHard disk drive (IBM)
  • World population2.82 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia Warriors (NBA)
  • U.S. population168.1M

1956 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Allan Evans (footballer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19562026
Gas$0.30$3.45/gal
Average home$11,700$435,000
Average income$6,500$67,500
Minimum wage$1.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.50$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population168.1M341 million

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