Nikolai Zherdev

Nikolay Zherdev, Ukrainian-Russian ice hockey player

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Born: November 5, 1984
Age in 2026: 42
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birth year: 1984

About Nikolai Zherdev

Mykola Olehovych "Nikolai" Zherdev is a Ukrainian-Russian professional ice hockey right winger. Zherdev was awarded $3.9 million (USD) in arbitration, however, the New York Rangers chose to let Zherdev go. In his first season with the Rangers, Zherdev tied for the team lead in points with Scott Gomez, scoring 58 points. Following the meeting, Zherdev rediscovered success on the ice.

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The world when Nikolai Zherdev was born

Nikolai Zherdev 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 Nikolai Zherdev's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1984	2026
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
Population	235.8M	341 million

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