Hilton Armstrong

Hilton Armstrong, American basketball player

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Born: November 23, 1984
Age in 2026: 42
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Birth year: 1984

About Hilton Armstrong

Hilton Julius Armstrong Jr. (born November 23, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player currently working as an assistant coach for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League. During his college basketball career, he played as a forward and center for the Connecticut Huskies. He is currently married and is the father of four children. After graduating from Peekskill High School, Armstrong started off slowly as a college athlete, averaging under 4 points in each of first 3 seasons at UConn with the Huskies. He followed after his teammate Josh Boone, and won the Big East Defensive Player of the Year award in the 2005–06 season.

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The world when Hilton Armstrong was born

Hilton Armstrong was born in 1984. 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 1984

#1 song"When Doves Cry" – Prince
Top movieAmadeus
Top TV showDynasty
Best-selling bookThe Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMary Lou Retton wins Olympic all-around gymnastics gold
Top headlineBhopal gas disaster in India kills thousands
Technology milestoneApple Macintosh launches with revolutionary GUI
Defining fadBreakdancing
Notable inventionApple Macintosh
World population4.77 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population235.8M

1984 versus 2026

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

Measure	1984	2026
Gas	$1.13	$3.45/gal
Average home	$72,400	$435,000
Average income	$26,433	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.36	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.20	$0.73
Population	235.8M	341 million

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