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Rob Kwiet

Rob Kwiet, Canadian ice hockey player

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Born
August 2, 1988
Age in 2026
38
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1988

About Rob Kwiet

Rob Kwiet is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Undrafted, Kwiet played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the Mississauga St. On July 13, 2009, Kwiet signed a one-year contract with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). On February 22, 2011, Kwiet signed a professional try out contract with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League (AHL). On August 9, 2012, Kwiet was re-signed to a one-year contract with the Stockton Thunder.

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Rob Kwiet timeline

  1. On July 13, 2009, Kwiet signed a one-year contract with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL).
  2. On February 22, 2011, Kwiet signed a professional try out contract with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League (AHL).
  3. On August 9, 2012, Kwiet was re-signed to a one-year contract with the Stockton Thunder.

The world when Rob Kwiet was born

Rob Kwiet was born in 1988. 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 1988

  • #1 song"Faith" – George Michael
  • Top movieRain Man
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookA Brief History of Time – Stephen Hawking

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBen Johnson stripped of Olympic 100m gold for doping
  • Top headlineGeorge H.W. Bush elected president
  • Technology milestoneFirst transatlantic fiber optic cable
  • Defining fadKoosh balls
  • Notable inventionFirst disposable contact lenses
  • World population5.11 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population244.5M

1988 versus 2026

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

Measure19882026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$89,300$435,000
Average income$32,191$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.11$11.95
Postage stamp$0.25$0.73
Population244.5M341 million

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