Birthday profile

Salvador García

Spanish footballer

Born
March 4, 1961
Age in 2026
65
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1961

About Salvador García

Salvador García Puig (born 4 March 1961), known as Salva, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a defender. == Club career == Born in Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona, Catalonia, Salva finished his development at FC Barcelona. In his professional career, he played for FC Barcelona Atlètic, Real Zaragoza, Hércules CF, Barcelona (where he was solely a backup) and CD Logroñés, retiring at the age of 31 with 156 La Liga matches to his credit in ten seasons. Salva's best output for the Camp Nou-based club consisted of 17 games in the 1987–88 campaign, which ended with victory in the Copa del Rey. == International career == Salva earned six caps for Spain in less than one year. His debut came on 5 October 1983 in a friendly with France in Paris, being included in the UEFA Euro 1984 squad and making three appearances for the runners-up, including the final.

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The world when Salvador García was born

Salvador García was born in 1961. 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 1961

  • #1 song"Tossin' and Turnin'" – Bobby Lewis
  • Top movieWest Side Story
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookCatch-22 – Joseph Heller

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentRoger Maris hits 61 home runs, breaking Babe Ruth's record
  • Top headlineYuri Gagarin becomes the first person in space
  • Technology milestoneYuri Gagarin becomes first human in space
  • Defining fadSurfing culture
  • Notable inventionValium
  • World population3.08 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJohn F. Kennedy
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population183.7M

1961 versus 2026

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

Measure19612026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,500$435,000
Average income$7,600$67,500
Minimum wage$1.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population183.7M341 million

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