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Daniel Gygax

Daniel Gygax, Swiss footballer

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Born
August 28, 1981
Age in 2026
45
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1981

About Daniel Gygax

Daniel Gygax is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a winger or attacking midfielder. He earned 35 caps for the Swiss national team, playing at two European Championships and the 2006 FIFA World Cup. At club level, Gygax played mostly for Swiss clubs but has also played in France for Lille and Metz, before moving to Germany to play for 1. FC Nürnberg.

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The world when Daniel Gygax was born

Daniel Gygax was born in 1981. 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 1981

  • #1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
  • Top movieChariots of Fire
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
  • Top headlineMTV launches
  • Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
  • Defining fadPac-Man fever
  • Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
  • World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

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

Measure19812026
Gas$1.31$3.45/gal
Average home$68,900$435,000
Average income$22,388$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.78$11.95
Postage stamp$0.18$0.73
Population229.5M341 million

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