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Nelson Vivas

Nelson Vivas, Argentinian footballer, coach, and manager

Born
October 18, 1969
Age in 2026
57
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1969

About Nelson Vivas

Nelson David Vivas is an Argentine former professional footballer and manager who played as a right-back. Vivas played for clubs Quilmes, Boca Juniors, Lugano, Arsenal, Celta Vigo, Inter Milan and River Plate. He also played for the Argentina national team. Vivas has gone on to manage sides Quilmes, Estudiantes and Defensa y Justicia. Vivas was at first used as backup for established full-backs Lee Dixon and Nigel Winterburn while at Arsenal. Vivas scored his first and only goal for the Gunners against Derby County in the League Cup. At Inter, Vivas found it hard to break into the first team.

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The world when Nelson Vivas was born

Nelson Vivas was born in 1969. 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 1969

  • #1 song"Sugar, Sugar" – The Archies
  • Top movieMidnight Cowboy
  • Top TV showRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  • Best-selling bookThe Godfather – Mario Puzo

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNew York Mets "Miracle Mets" win the World Series
  • Top headlineNeil Armstrong walks on the Moon: "One small step for man"
  • Technology milestoneApollo 11 — first humans walk on the Moon
  • Defining fadWoodstock festival
  • Notable inventionARPANET (precursor to the internet)
  • World population3.63 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
  • Sports championNew York Mets (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population202.7M

1969 versus 2026

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

Measure19692026
Gas$0.35$3.45/gal
Average home$16,400$435,000
Average income$10,900$67,500
Minimum wage$1.60$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.42$11.95
Postage stamp$0.06$0.73
Population202.7M341 million

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