Births on December 16

Mira Antonitsch

Born on December 16, 1998

Mira Antonitsch, Austrian tennis player

Mira Antonitsch (born 16 December 1998) is an Austrian tennis player.

Antonitsch has won two singles and five doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. On 12 June 2017, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 507. On 4 November 2019, she peaked at No. 717 in the WTA doubles rankings. Her father, Alex Antonitsch, was also a professional tennis player.In May 2016, Antonitsch was awarded a wildcard for the main draw of the 2016 Nürnberger Versicherungscup, but lost in the first round to fourth seed and world No. 42, Lesia Tsurenko.

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Events on 1998

4 May

Unabomber
A federal judge in Sacramento, California, gives "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski four life sentences plus 30 years after Kaczynski accepts a plea agreement sparing him from the death penalty.
6 May

Houston Astros
Kerry Wood strikes out 20 Houston Astros to tie the major league record held by Roger Clemens. He threw a one-hitter and did not walk a batter in his fifth career start.
26 May

Ellis Island
The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Ellis Island, the historic gateway for millions of immigrants, is mainly in the state of New Jersey, not New York.
4 Jun

Oklahoma City bombing
Terry Nichols is sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing.
5 Jun

General Motors
A strike begins at the General Motors parts factory in Flint, Michigan, that quickly spreads to five other assembly plants. The strike lasts seven weeks.

Births on December 16

Mira Antonitsch

Born on December 16, 1998

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Events on 1998

Unabomber

Houston Astros

Ellis Island

Oklahoma City bombing

General Motors