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Anton Oliver

Anton Oliver, New Zealand rugby player

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Born
September 9, 1975
Age in 2026
51
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1975

About Anton Oliver

Anton David Oliver is a retired New Zealand rugby union player. Previously, he played as a hooker for Marlborough and Otago in the National Provincial Championship and Air New Zealand Cup, and spent twelve seasons with the Highlanders in Super Rugby. He earned 59 caps for his country and for a period was All Blacks captain. Anton's father Frank Oliver was also an All Blacks captain, making them the first and only father-son All Black captains in history. Oliver also played for the Highlanders rugby team and held the record for the most games for the Highlanders at 127. Oliver first made the All Blacks as a reserve for a Bledisloe cup test match in 1995 aged 19. He made his debut for the Otago first team in 1994 and played for Otago for 13 years.

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Anton Oliver timeline

  1. He made his debut for the Otago first team in 1994 and played for Otago for 13 years.
  2. Oliver first made the All Blacks as a reserve for a Bledisloe cup test match in 1995 aged 19.

The world when Anton Oliver was born

Anton Oliver was born in 1975. 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 1975

  • #1 song"Love Will Keep Us Together" – Captain & Tennille
  • Top movieJaws
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookShogun – James Clavell

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier III "Thrilla in Manila"
  • Top headlineFall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
  • Technology milestoneAltair 8800 — first personal computer kit
  • Defining fadPet Rocks — 1.5 million sold
  • Notable inventionPet Rock
  • World population4.09 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonGolden State Warriors (NBA)
  • U.S. population215.9M

1975 versus 2026

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

Measure19752026
Gas$0.57$3.45/gal
Average home$28,900$435,000
Average income$14,700$67,500
Minimum wage$2.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.05$11.95
Postage stamp$0.10$0.73
Population215.9M341 million

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