Oscar Wendt

Oscar Wendt, Swedish footballer

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Born: October 24, 1985
Age in 2026: 41
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birth year: 1985

About Oscar Wendt

Oscar Joakim Wendt (born 24 October 1985) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He is currently the assistant coach of Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg. A product of the IFK Skövde youth academy, he started his professional career with the club. Across his career, Wendt played for IFK Skövde, Copenhagen, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and IFK Göteborg. A full international from 2007 to 2016, he won 28 caps for Sweden. He became an important first team player, earning 14 appearances on the Swedish U21 team and a call-up for the Sweden national team.

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The world when Oscar Wendt was born

Oscar Wendt was born in 1985. 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 1985

#1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
Top movieOut of Africa
Top TV showThe Cosby Show
Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
Defining fadNintendo NES
Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

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

Measure	1985	2026
Gas	$1.12	$3.45/gal
Average home	$75,500	$435,000
Average income	$27,735	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.55	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.22	$0.73
Population	237.9M	341 million

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