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Colin Hendry

Colin Hendry, Scottish footballer and manager

Born
December 7, 1965
Age in 2026
61
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1965

About Colin Hendry

Edward Colin James Hendry (born 7 December 1965) is a Scottish football coach and former professional player. Hendry, who played as a defender, played in the Premier League for Blackburn Rovers, with whom he was part of the title-winning side of 1995. He also played top flight football in England and Scotland for Dundee, Manchester City, Rangers, Coventry City and Bolton Wanderers, as well as stints in the Football League with Preston North End and Blackpool. He earned 51 caps for Scotland, scoring three times, and was part of Scotland's Euro 96 and World Cup 98 squads. After retiring, Hendry took over as Blackpool manager and later had a spell in charge of Clyde. He later returned to Blackburn as part of their coaching staff, having also had a spell as assistant manager of Boston United. Hendry first played for his local semi-professional club, Highland League outfit Keith, and Islavale, a North Scottish Junior club.

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Career and life highlights

The world when Colin Hendry was born

Colin Hendry was born in 1965. 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 1965

  • #1 song"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" – The Rolling Stones
  • Top movieThe Sound of Music
  • Top TV showBonanza
  • Best-selling bookDune – Frank Herbert

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston with "phantom punch"
  • Top headlineUS sends combat troops to Vietnam
  • Technology milestoneFirst spacewalk (Alexei Leonov) and Gemini missions
  • Defining fadGo-go boots and miniskirts
  • Notable inventionAstroturf
  • World population3.34 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population194.3M

1965 versus 2026

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

Measure19652026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$13,600$435,000
Average income$8,900$67,500
Minimum wage$1.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.01$11.95
Postage stamp$0.05$0.73
Population194.3M341 million

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