Jeff Petry

Jeff Petry, American ice hockey player

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Born: December 9, 1987
Age in 2026: 39
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Birth year: 1987

About Jeff Petry

Jeffrey Petry ( PEE-tree; born December 9, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman and current unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 45th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2006 NHL entry draft, playing for the organization from 2010 until being traded to the Montreal Canadiens in 2015. Petry has also previously played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings, and Florida Panthers.

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The world when Jeff Petry was born

Jeff Petry was born in 1987. 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 1987

#1 song"Walk Like an Egyptian" – The Bangles
Top movieThe Last Emperor
Top TV showThe Cosby Show
Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMike Tyson becomes undisputed heavyweight champion at age 20
Top headlineStock market crashes on Black Monday
Technology milestoneGIF format created
Defining fadSlap bracelets
Notable inventionGIF image format
World population5.03 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championMinnesota Twins (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population242.3M

1987 versus 2026

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

Measure	1987	2026
Gas	$0.95	$3.45/gal
Average home	$85,600	$435,000
Average income	$30,970	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.91	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.22	$0.73
Population	242.3M	341 million

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