Mike York

Mike York, American ice hockey player

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Born: January 3, 1978
Age in 2026: 48
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Birth year: 1978

About Mike York

Michael Allan York is an American former professional ice hockey left winger. He last played for and captained the Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He later played for the Detroit Compuware Ambassadors, where he scored 136 goals in 1993–94. He was named to the 1999–2000 NHL All-Rookie team, scoring 26 goals during his rookie season. He signed with the Phoenix Coyotes to a 1-year, $1 million contract in the off-season. In Edmonton, York became an integral part of the team, playing on the top two lines and also on the penalty kill, where for a time he formed a formidable duo with Todd Marchant.

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Mike York timeline

1993He later played for the Detroit Compuware Ambassadors, where he scored 136 goals in 1993–94.
1999He was named to the 1999–2000 NHL All-Rookie team, scoring 26 goals during his rookie season.

The world when Mike York was born

Mike York 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 Mike York's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1978	2026
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
Population	222.6M	341 million

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