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Aleksandr Puchkov

Aleksandr Puchkov, Russian hurdler

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Born
March 25, 1957
Age in 2026
69
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1957

About Aleksandr Puchkov

Aleksandr Nikolayevich Puchkov was a Soviet and Russian hurdler and Olympic bronze medallist, who competed for the Soviet Union during his career. Born in Ulyanovsk on 25 March 1957, he died in Saint Petersburg on 9 October 2024, at the age of 67. Aleksandr Nikolayevich Puchkov (Russian: Александр Николаевич Пучков; 25 March 1957 – 9 October 2024) was a Soviet and Russian hurdler and Olympic bronze medallist, who competed for the Soviet Union during his career. Sporting Heroes Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Aleksandr Puchkov".

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The world when Aleksandr Puchkov was born

Aleksandr Puchkov was born in 1957. 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 1957

  • #1 song"All Shook Up" – Elvis Presley
  • Top movieThe Bridge on the River Kwai
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookOn the Road – Jack Kerouac

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMilwaukee Braves win the World Series
  • Top headlineSoviet Union launches Sputnik — Space Race begins
  • Technology milestoneSputnik 1 becomes first artificial satellite in orbit
  • Defining fadHula hoops (early buzz)
  • Notable inventionFrisbee
  • World population2.87 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championMilwaukee Braves (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population171.2M

1957 versus 2026

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

Measure19572026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,200$435,000
Average income$6,700$67,500
Minimum wage$1.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.51$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population171.2M341 million

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