Bodene Thompson

Bodene Thompson, New Zealand rugby league player

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Born: August 1, 1988
Age in 2026: 38
Zodiac sign: Leo
Birth year: 1988

About Bodene Thompson

Bodene Thompson (born 1 August 1988) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who last played as a second-row forward for Bradford Bulls in the RFL Championship. He previously played for the Gold Coast Titans, Wests Tigers and the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL. Leeds Rhinos, Warrington Wolves in the Super League, Leigh Centurions in the Championship, Toronto Wolfpack in both Championship and the Super League and also spent time on loan from Toronto at Leeds in the Super League. He previously represented New Zealand Māori at international level. A Tauranga City Sharks junior, Thompson played first grade alongside his stepdad when aged only 16.

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The world when Bodene Thompson was born

Bodene Thompson was born in 1988. 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 1988

#1 song"Faith" – George Michael
Top movieRain Man
Top TV showThe Cosby Show
Best-selling bookA Brief History of Time – Stephen Hawking

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentBen Johnson stripped of Olympic 100m gold for doping
Top headlineGeorge H.W. Bush elected president
Technology milestoneFirst transatlantic fiber optic cable
Defining fadKoosh balls
Notable inventionFirst disposable contact lenses
World population5.11 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population244.5M

1988 versus 2026

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

Measure	1988	2026
Gas	$0.95	$3.45/gal
Average home	$89,300	$435,000
Average income	$32,191	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$4.11	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.25	$0.73
Population	244.5M	341 million

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