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Michael Beattie (rugby league)

Michael Beattie, Australian rugby league player and coach

Born
July 1, 1960
Age in 2026
66
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1960

About Michael Beattie (rugby league)

Michael Beattie (born 1 July 1960) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for the St. George Dragons (captain) and Castleford. == Playing career == === St. George career === Michael Beattie initially played for Bexley Kingsgrove and Brighton Seagulls in the St. George Junior Rugby League, but began his senior career playing five-eighth for Wollongong Wests. In 1980, he debuted with St. George, where he formed strong centre partnerships with Steve Rogers, Brian Johnston, Michael O'Connor, Chris Johns and Mark Coyne during the 1980s and early 1990s. Coached by Roy Masters, he played at centre in the 6–7 defeat by Canterbury-Bankstown in the Grand final during the 1985 NSWRL season. === Castleford === Beattie signed for Castleford on 1 June 1987.

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Career and life highlights

The world when Michael Beattie (rugby league) was born

Michael Beattie (rugby league) was born in 1960. 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 1960

  • #1 song"The Twist" – Chubby Checker
  • Top movieThe Apartment
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookTo Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentCassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) wins Olympic gold in boxing
  • Top headlineJFK elected as youngest US president
  • Technology milestoneFirst working laser demonstrated
  • Defining fadThe Twist dance craze
  • Notable inventionLaser
  • World population3.03 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population180.7M

1960 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Michael Beattie (rugby league)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19602026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,700$435,000
Average income$7,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population180.7M341 million

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