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Kaspars Astašenko

Kaspars Astašenko, Latvian ice hockey player (died 2012)

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Born
February 17, 1975
Died
November 20, 2012
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1975

About Kaspars Astašenko

Kaspars Astašenko was a Latvian professional ice hockey player. Astašenko was born in Riga, Latvia. Astašenko was drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, 127th overall. Astašenko played parts of two seasons in the National Hockey League with the Lightning. Kaspars Astašenko (17 February 1975 – 20 November 2012) was a Latvian professional ice hockey player.

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Kaspars Astašenko timeline

  1. Kaspars Astašenko (17 February 1975 – 20 November 2012) was a Latvian professional ice hockey player.
  2. Astašenko was drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, 127th overall.

The world when Kaspars Astašenko was born

Kaspars Astašenko was born in 1975. 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 1975

  • #1 song"Love Will Keep Us Together" – Captain & Tennille
  • Top movieJaws
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookShogun – James Clavell

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier III "Thrilla in Manila"
  • Top headlineFall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
  • Technology milestoneAltair 8800 — first personal computer kit
  • Defining fadPet Rocks — 1.5 million sold
  • Notable inventionPet Rock
  • World population4.09 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonGolden State Warriors (NBA)
  • U.S. population215.9M

1975 versus 2026

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

Measure19752026
Gas$0.57$3.45/gal
Average home$28,900$435,000
Average income$14,700$67,500
Minimum wage$2.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.05$11.95
Postage stamp$0.10$0.73
Population215.9M341 million

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