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Kārlis Vērdiņš

Kārlis Vērdiņš, Latvian poet

Born
July 28, 1978
Age in 2026
48
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1978

About Kārlis Vērdiņš

Kārlis Vērdiņš is a Latvian poet. Kārlis Vērdiņš was born on July 28, 1978. Kārlis Vērdiņš (born 28 July 1979) is a Latvian poet. Vērdiņš is the author of many academic papers and essays on literature, both in Latvian and other languages. Vērdiņš has written librettos and song lyrics for composers such as Ēriks.

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The world when Kārlis Vērdiņš was born

Kārlis Vērdiņš was born in 1978. 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 1978

  • #1 song"Shadow Dancing" – Andy Gibb
  • Top movieThe Deer Hunter
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe World According to Garp – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali wins heavyweight title for the third time
  • Top headlineCamp David Accords — Egypt and Israel sign peace agreement
  • Technology milestoneFirst spam email sent
  • Defining fadDisco and Saturday Night Fever
  • Notable inventionGarfield comic strip debuts
  • World population4.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonWashington Bullets (NBA)
  • U.S. population222.6M

1978 versus 2026

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

Measure19782026
Gas$0.63$3.45/gal
Average home$55,700$435,000
Average income$17,730$67,500
Minimum wage$2.65$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.34$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population222.6M341 million

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