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Jonas Gustavsson

Jonas Gustavsson, Swedish ice hockey player

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Born
October 24, 1984
Age in 2026
42
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1984

About Jonas Gustavsson

Jonas Gustavsson, also known by his nickname the Monster, is a Swedish former professional ice hockey goaltender. Gustavsson played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers during his National Hockey League (NHL) career. I like to be in the heat." Gustavsson endured a setback on the first day of camp, traced to a heart condition that required an ablation surgery process. On 26 October, Gustavsson recorded his first NHL win against the Anaheim Ducks, making 25 saves on 28 shots in a 6–3 win. He won seven straight starts in March to tie the Maple Leafs’ club record for the longest winning streak by a rookie goaltender.

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The world when Jonas Gustavsson was born

Jonas Gustavsson 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 Jonas Gustavsson's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19842026
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
Population235.8M341 million

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