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Lincoln

Brazilian footballer (born 1979)

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Born
January 22, 1979
Age in 2026
47
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1979

About Lincoln

Lincoln Cássio de Souza Soares, commonly known as Lincoln, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Lincoln scored five times in his first season in the 2007–08 Turkcell Süper Lig and he made a few important assists, showing great performances both in domestic play and UEFA Cup games. In June 2007, Lincoln signed a four-year contract for Galatasaray, for a fee of around €5 million. He won with the club the 2012 and 2013 Campeonato Paranaense.

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Lincoln timeline

  1. Lincoln scored five times in his first season in the 2007–08 Turkcell Süper Lig and he made a few important assists, showing great performances both in domestic play and UEFA Cup games.
  2. In June 2007, Lincoln signed a four-year contract for Galatasaray, for a fee of around €5 million.
  3. He won with the club the 2012 and 2013 Campeonato Paranaense.

The world when Lincoln was born

Lincoln was born in 1979. 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 1979

  • #1 song"My Sharona" – The Knack
  • Top movieKramer vs. Kramer
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports moment"Miracle on Ice" (1980 — actually)
  • Top headlineIran hostage crisis begins
  • Technology milestoneSony Walkman released — portable music goes mainstream
  • Defining fadSony Walkman — portable music revolution
  • Notable inventionSony Walkman
  • World population4.38 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • Also wonSeattle SuperSonics (NBA)
  • U.S. population225.1M

1979 versus 2026

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

Measure19792026
Gas$0.86$3.45/gal
Average home$62,900$435,000
Average income$19,554$67,500
Minimum wage$2.90$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.51$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population225.1M341 million

Sources and editorial standards

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