Births on July 21

Jens Weißflog

Born on July 21, 1964

Jens Weißflog, German ski jumper and journalist

Jens Weißflog (German pronunciation: [jɛns ˈvaɪ̯sˌfloːk], audio ; born 21 July 1964) is a German former ski jumper. He is one of the best and most successful ski jumpers in the history of the sport. Only Finns Matti Nykänen and Janne Ahonen, Poles Adam Małysz and Kamil Stoch and Austrian Gregor Schlierenzauer have won more World Cup victories.

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Events on 1964

26 Apr

Tanzania
Tanganyika and Zanzibar merge to form Tanzania.
12 Jun

Nelson Mandela
Anti-apartheid activist and ANC leader Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison for sabotage in South Africa.
12 Aug

Apartheid in South Africa
South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games due to the country's racist policies.
29 Oct

Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar is renamed the United Republic of Tanzania.
28 Nov

Lyndon B. Johnson
Vietnam War: National Security Council members agree to recommend that U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson adopt a plan for a two-stage escalation of bombing in North Vietnam.

Births on July 21

Jens Weißflog

Born on July 21, 1964

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