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Danny Griffin (footballer)

Danny Griffin, Irish footballer

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Born
August 10, 1977
Age in 2026
49
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1977

About Danny Griffin (footballer)

Daniel Joseph Griffin is a Northern Irish retired footballer. He was primarily a defender, but could also play in midfield. He is a youth coach with his first professional club, St Johnstone. In June 2006, Griffin became one of new Dundee manager Alex Rae's first signings, agreeing a two-year contract. After winning the third division championship with Livingston, Griffin joined Arbroath in June 2010 on a one-year deal where he won the third division title for a second successive season.

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Danny Griffin (footballer) timeline

  1. In June 2006, Griffin became one of new Dundee manager Alex Rae's first signings, agreeing a two-year contract.
  2. After winning the third division championship with Livingston, Griffin joined Arbroath in June 2010 on a one-year deal where he won the third division title for a second successive season.

The world when Danny Griffin (footballer) was born

Danny Griffin (footballer) was born in 1977. 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 1977

  • #1 song"You Light Up My Life" – Debby Boone
  • Top movieStar Wars
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookThe Silmarillion – J.R.R. Tolkien

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentPelé retires after final match with the New York Cosmos
  • Top headlineStar Wars premieres and changes cinema forever
  • Technology milestoneApple II computer released
  • Defining fadStar Wars mania
  • Notable inventionAtari 2600 video game console
  • World population4.23 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPortland Trail Blazers (NBA)
  • U.S. population220.2M

1977 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Danny Griffin (footballer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19772026
Gas$0.62$3.45/gal
Average home$49,300$435,000
Average income$16,009$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.23$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population220.2M341 million

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