Gareth Bale was born on 16 July 1989 in Cardiff. A Welsh footballer, Bale started at Southampton and made his name at Tottenham Hotspur, where his pace and powerful left foot made him one of the best wingers in Europe. In 2013 he moved to Real Madrid for a record transfer fee, and won the Champions League five times, scoring in the finals of 2014 and 2018. He captained Wales, leading the team to the semi-finals of the 2016 European Championship and to its first World Cup in sixty-four years in 2022. After a stint with Los Angeles FC he retired in 2023 and has since turned to golf and media work.
Before and after
- from 26 April 1989 to 31 January 1996Premiere of Dragon Ball Z
- 1 May 1989Construction of Rungrado 1st of May Stadium
- 4 May 1989Launch of Magellan
- 16 June 1989Discovery of Proteus
- 16 July 1989Birth of Gareth Bale
- 23 July 1989Birth of Daniel Radcliffe
- 28 July 1989Discovery of Despina
- 28 July 1989Discovery of Galatea
- 8 August 1989Launch of Hipparcos
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The era
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