David A Broad
A personal story
More than 40 years, told day by day
During a Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, spinner Muttiah Muralitharan was controversially no-balled for throwing.
This incident sparked significant debate about bowling techniques and the interpretation of cricket's rules regarding bowling action. Paul Adams becomes South Africa's youngest Test Cricket player at 18 yrs 340 days
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Legendary entertainer Dean Martin died on this day having given his last public performance at the age of 78, marking the end of an era for one of the most iconic singers and members of the Rat Pack.
Dean Martin was an American singer, actor, and comedian. Nicknamed the "King of Cool", he is regarded as one of the most popular entertainers of the mid-20th century. Martin gained his career breakthrough together with comedian Jerry Lewis, billed as Martin and Lewis, in 1946. They performed in nightclubs and later had numerous appearances on radio and television and in films.
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The 1995 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to George Weah on 24 December 1995
After beginning his career in his native Liberia, Weah spent 14 years playing for clubs in France, Italy, and England.
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Aleksander Kwaśniewski was inaugurated as the President of Poland, marking a significant transition in the country's post-communist political landscape.
A former communist party member, Kwaśniewski narrowly defeated Lech Wałęsa, the iconic Solidarity movement leader and Poland's first post-communist president.
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Bill Cottrell, a long-serving cameraman at Walt Disney Company, was recognized for his remarkable 50-year career in animation.
A key contributor to the development of Disneyland, Cottrell played a significant role in the park's planning and construction.
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Palestinians took control of Bethlehem as Israeli troops withdrew from the city, marking a significant milestone in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
This transfer occurred under the Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, signed in September 1995.
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