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1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. Informally, it can also include a few years at the end of the preceding decade or the beginning of the following decade. The Sixties has also come to refer to the complex of inter-related cultural and political events which occurred in approximately that period, in western countries, particularly Britain, France, the United States and West Germany. Social upheaval was not limited to just these na ...

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Christine Marie Evert (b. December 21, 1954 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is a former World No. 1 woman tennis player from the United States. During her career, she won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, including a record 7 at the French Open. She also won 3 Grand Slam doubles titles. Evert's career win-loss record in singles matches of 1309-146, or 90%, is the best of any professional player in tennis history. Chris Evert - Tennis career. Evert began taking tennis lessons when she was five years old from her fa ...

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Ape Canyon is a former gorge along the edge of the Plains of Abraham on the northeast shoulder of Mount St. Helens in the state of Washington. The gorge narrowed to as close as eight feet in one place. The name alludes to an alleged encounter with several ape-like creatures, later called Bigfoot. It was reportedly the site of a violent encounter in 1924 between a group of miners and a group of Sasquatch. Their account was publicized in several July 1924 issues of The Oregonian.[1] One of the miners, Fred Beck, claimed the miners shot and killed one of the creatures and that night a large group of Sasq ...

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At the 1976 Winter Olympics Klammer won the gold medal in the downhill by 0.33 seconds from defending champion Bernhard Russi, who had gone out before him and set a challenging target. The fact that Klammer was the last of the 15 competitors to go out, meant that his win on the treacherous course was even more remarkable. Although the overall World Cup title remained elusive (largely because of skiers like Ingemar Stenmark and Klammer's concentration on the downhill), he won the World Cup downhill title 5 times. That is more than anyb ...

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Franz Klammer, Franz Klammer - Background, Franz Klammer - Career, Franz Klammer - Legacy

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Deerfield Academy was founded in 1797 when Massachusetts Governor Samuel Adams granted a charter to start a school in the historic town of Deerfield. The academy quickly established itself as one of the finest schools in the newly formed United States and drew students, both male and female, from prominent families across New England. In the second half of the 19th century, however, its prosperity declined, culminat ...

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Cannon Mountain and the surrounding base area is used year-round for a variety of recreational reasons, including sports such as hiking, climbing and skiing, as well as being a popular tourist destination. Cannon Mountain New Hampshire - Hiking. There are a number of trails that criss-cross Cannon Mountain and the surrounding region (a map can be found here), but only one trail, the Kinsman Ridge Trail, can be taken un-interrupted from the trailhed to the summit. This trail begins in the Aerial Tramway par ...

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Cannon Mountain New Hampshire, Cannon Mountain New Hampshire - History, Cannon Mountain New Hampshire - Mountain Use, Cannon Mountain New Hampshire - Hiking, Cannon Mountain New Hampshire - Climbing, Cannon Mountain New Hampshire - Skiing, Cannon Mountain New Hampshire - Tourism, Cannon Mountain New Hampshire - Resources

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George Lazenby was born in Queanbeyan (or Goulburn), New South Wales, Australia, and served in the Australian Army Special forces and as a military unarmed combat instructor. He moved to London in 1964; working as a car salesman and as a model, then as an actor in advertising, by 1968, he was the highest-paid model in the world (it is said that in 1967, he made £40,000 directly from modelling, and £60,000 from commercials and product endorsements—equivalent to more than a million pounds in 2 ...

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George Lazenby, George Lazenby - Biography, George Lazenby - James Bond, George Lazenby - Selected filmography

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Maier did not initially enjoy much success in skiing. At the Schladming ski academy, at 15-year old was sent home and told he wouldn't make it because of his slight build caused by growth impairments. He returned home to his father's ski school in Flachau, Maier's hometown until today, and took up work as a bricklayer in the summer, while being a skiing teacher in the winter. Participating in local races Maier became a multiple regional champion in Salzburg and Tyrol, but still was not able to gain a spot in the strong Austrian World ...

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Hermann Maier, Hermann Maier - Career, Hermann Maier - Results, Hermann Maier - World Cup overall, Hermann Maier - Olympic, Hermann Maier - World Championships, Hermann Maier - Besides skiing

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In Romeo Muller's story of Rudolph (voiced by Billie Mae Richards) numerous new characters are introduced. From the original song lyrics, the show features Santa (voiced by Stan Francis) and Mrs. Claus (who speaks with a vaguely Irish brogue) and the reindeer mentioned in the song. Of them, Donner is identified as Rudolph's father, and Comet is presented as the coach of the reindeer team. (Donner and Comet are voiced identically by Paul Kligman.) The show also introduces: Sam The Snowman — The narrator, voiced by ...

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special - Additional characters, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special - The Island of Misfit Toys, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special - Additional background, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special - Sequels, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special - Parodies of and homages to Rudolph

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Veikko Hakulinen - Olympics. Oslo 1952 - gold (50km) Cortina 1956 - gold (30km) and two silver (50km and relay) Squaw Valley 1960 - gold (relay), silver (50km) and bronze (15km) Veikko Hakulinen - World Championships. Falun 1954 - 2 gold (15km, relay) and 2 silver (30km and 50km) Lahti 1958 - gold (15km), silver (50km) and bronze (relay) Veikko Hakulinen - National level competition. National championships 4 in years inclusive 1954-1963 National championships in the 4 ...

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Veikko Hakulinen, Veikko Hakulinen - Accomplishments, Veikko Hakulinen - Olympics, Veikko Hakulinen - World Championships, Veikko Hakulinen - National level competition, Veikko Hakulinen - Biathlon, Veikko Hakulinen - Bibliography

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Northstar - Origin. Jean-Paul Beaubier was born to a French Canadian family, but his parents died in an automobile accident when he was a young child. He and his twin sister Jeanne-Marie were separated. Jean-Paul was adopted and became an angry and rebellious youth. As a young adult, Beaubier joined the Front de Libération du Québec, a terrorist group that fought for Quebec’s separation from Canada. He soon became disgusted with th ...

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Northstar, Northstar - Character history, Northstar - Origin, Northstar - Alpha Flight, Northstar - X-Men, Northstar - Death and resurrection, Northstar - Northstar's homosexuality, Northstar - Powers and abilities, Northstar - Ultimate Northstar, Northstar - The Tempest issues #46-47, Northstar - Magnetic North issues #61-65, Northstar - Trivia, Northstar - Appearances in other media, Northstar - Discussion

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Note: Beginning in 1997, the Union Cycliste Internationale implemented a points listing whereby points were awarded riders based on their performances in racing events. For this purpose, the races were classified into categories. Although the exact system has evolved over the years, the major stage races are generally classified as category 1 (strongest), and category 2. In the listings below, these categories, where known, are given in parentheses. The abbreviation GC stands for General Classification. 2005 See also:

Jeannie Longo, Jeannie Longo - Palmarès, Jeannie Longo - Photo Gallery, Jeannie Longo - External link

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After coming back from a knee injury in year 2001, she won the Alpine Skiing World Cup that year. In the 2002 Winter Olympics she won three gold medals and a silver in alpine skiing disciplines, the first Winter Olympic medals ever for an athlete from Croatia. In 2003 she won the world cup again. In early 2004 she was again taken away from the skiing fields by a knee injury. She has won altogether 25 races in the World Cup (by 22 Jan 2006). She was born to a winter sport family: her father Ante Kostelić is also her trainer and her older brother Ivica Koste ...

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Janica Kostelić, Janica Kostelić - Career, Janica Kostelić - Results, Janica Kostelić - World Cup victories, Janica Kostelić - Winter Olympics, Janica Kostelić - World Championships

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Evert began taking tennis lessons when she was five years old from her father Jimmy Evert (a professional tennis coach who had won the men's singles title at the Canadian Championships in 1947). By 1969, she had become the No. 1 ranked 14-under girl in the United States. In 1970, at a small clay court tournament in North Carolina, the 15 year-old Evert served notice to the tennis world by defeating Margaret Court 7-6, 7-6. Court was the World No. 1 and had just won the Grand Slam in singles. Evert made her Grand Slam debut at the 1971 US Ope ...

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Chris Evert, Chris Evert - Tennis career, Chris Evert - Personal life, Chris Evert - Grand Slam singles finals, Chris Evert - Wins 18, Chris Evert - Finalist 17

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In Romeo Muller's story of Rudolph (voiced by Billie Mae Richards) numerous new characters are introduced. From the original song lyrics, the show features Santa (voiced by Stan Francis) and and Mrs. Claus (who speaks with a vaguely Irish brogue) and the reindeer mentioned in the song. Of them, Donner is identified as Rudolph's father, and Comet is presented as the coach of the reindeer team. (Donner and Comet are voiced identically by Paul Kligman.) The show also introduces: Sam The Snowman — The narrator, voice ...

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special - Additional characters, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special - The Island of Misfit Toys, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special - Additional background, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special - Sequels, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer television special - Parodies of and homages to Rudolph

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Northstar - Origin. Jean-Paul Beaubier was born to a French Canadian family, but his parents died in an automobile accident when he was a young child. He and his twin sister Jeanne-Marie were separated. Jean-Paul was adopted and became an angry and rebellious youth. As a young adult, Beaubier joined the Front de Libération du Québec, a terrorist group that fought for Quebec’s separation from Canada. He soon became disgusted with th ...

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Two other magazines named Sports Illustrated were actually started in the 1930s and 1940s, but they both quickly failed. In fact, there was no large-base, general sports magazine with a national following when TIME patriarch Henry Luce began considering whether his company should attempt to fill the gap. At the time, many believed sports was beneath the attention of serious journalism and didn't think sports news could fill a weekly magazine, especially during the winter. A number of advisers to Luce, including Life Magazine's Ernest Havemann, tried to kill the idea, but Luce, who was not a sports fan, decided the ti ...

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Sports Illustrated, Sports Illustrated - History, Sports Illustrated - Innovations, Sports Illustrated - Color Printing, Sports Illustrated - Creative Decline, Sports Illustrated - Sportsman of the Year, Sports Illustrated - The Cover Jinx, Sports Illustrated - Writers, Sports Illustrated - Spinoffs

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After obtaining his pilot's license in December 1913, he joined the Royal Flying Corps (RFC). He was sent to France and in 1915 was promoted to commander of 16 Squadron. After the Battle of the Somme, Dowding clashed with General Hugh Trenchard, the commander of the RFC, over the need to rest pilots exhausted by non-stop duty. As a result Dowding was sent back to Britain and although promoted to the rank of Brigadier-Genera ...

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Hugh Dowding 1st Baron Dowding, Hugh Dowding 1st Baron Dowding - Early Life, Hugh Dowding 1st Baron Dowding - Career, Hugh Dowding 1st Baron Dowding - Air Marshal, Hugh Dowding 1st Baron Dowding - Ministry of Aircraft Production, Hugh Dowding 1st Baron Dowding - Retirement, Hugh Dowding 1st Baron Dowding - Interests, Hugh Dowding 1st Baron Dowding - Death, Hugh Dowding 1st Baron Dowding - Statue, Hugh Dowding 1st Baron Dowding - Succession

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Many of the trends of the 1960s were due to the demographic changes brought about by the baby boom generation, the height of the Cold War, and the dissolution of European colonial empires. The rise in social revolution, civil rights movements, human rights movement, anti-War movements, and the Counterculture movement are only some of the characteristics that defined the 1960s. Many experts attribute the 1960s "counter-culture revolution" as being the result of the major social and political factors that rose in the 1950s like brinksmanship, ...

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1960s, 1960s - Events and trends, 1960s - Technology, 1960s - Science, 1960s - War peace and politics, 1960s - Economics, 1960s - Culture, 1960s - Others, 1960s - Big changes during the Sixties, 1960s - In the United States, 1960s - In other Western countries, 1960s - In non-Western countries, 1960s - People, 1960s - World leaders, 1960s - Writers and intellectuals, 1960s - Sports figures, 1960s - Entertainers, 1960s - Further Viewing

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2000 Women's Challenge Focusing on the time trial ...

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Jeannie Longo, Jeannie Longo - Palmarès, Jeannie Longo - Photo Gallery, Jeannie Longo - External link

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