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Nikola Karabatić

Nikola Karabatić, French handball player

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Born
April 11, 1984
Age in 2026
42
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1984

About Nikola Karabatić

Nikola Karabatić is a French former professional handball player who was named IHF World Player of the Year a male record-tying three times, in 2007, 2014, and 2016. He is regarded as one of the greatest players in handball history. Nikola Karabatić (born 11 April 1984) is a French former professional handball player who was named IHF World Player of the Year a male record-tying three times, in 2007, 2014, and 2016. This makes eleven titles out of 17 medals won, which constitutes an absolute record. He also won L'Équipe Champion of Champions in 2011. There he became French champion in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 as well as winner of the EHF Champions League in 2003.

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Nikola Karabatić timeline

  1. Nikola Karabatić (born 11 April 1984) is a French former professional handball player who was named IHF World Player of the Year a male record-tying three times, in 2007, 2014, and 2016.
  2. There he became French champion in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 as well as winner of the EHF Champions League in 2003.
  3. He also won L'Équipe Champion of Champions in 2011.

The world when Nikola Karabatić was born

Nikola Karabatić was born in 1984. 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 1984

  • #1 song"When Doves Cry" – Prince
  • Top movieAmadeus
  • Top TV showDynasty
  • Best-selling bookThe Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMary Lou Retton wins Olympic all-around gymnastics gold
  • Top headlineBhopal gas disaster in India kills thousands
  • Technology milestoneApple Macintosh launches with revolutionary GUI
  • Defining fadBreakdancing
  • Notable inventionApple Macintosh
  • World population4.77 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population235.8M

1984 versus 2026

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

Measure19842026
Gas$1.13$3.45/gal
Average home$72,400$435,000
Average income$26,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.36$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population235.8M341 million

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