Births on November 24

Maria Höfl-Riesch

Born on November 24, 1984

Maria Höfl-Riesch, German skier

Maria Höfl-Riesch (German pronunciation: [maˈʁiːa ˌhøːfl̩ ˈʁiːʃ] (listen); née Riesch, born 24 November 1984) is a former German World Cup alpine ski racer. She is a three-time Olympic champion, two-time world champion, and an overall World Cup champion.

Höfl-Riesch made her World Cup debut in February 2001 and won gold medals in slalom and super combined at the 2010 Winter Olympics. She won the World Cup overall title in 2011. At the 2014 Winter Olympics, she defended her super combined title to win her third Olympic gold medal, and also won a silver medal in the super-G.

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Events on 1984

7 Jan

Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
5 Jun

Indira Gandhi
The Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, orders an attack on the Golden Temple, the holiest site of the Sikh religion.
4 Aug

Burkina Faso
The Republic of Upper Volta changes its name to Burkina Faso.
20 Sep

Beirut
A suicide bomber in a car attacks the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, killing twenty-two people.
26 Sep

Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong
The United Kingdom and China agree to a transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, to take place in 1997.

Births on November 24

Maria Höfl-Riesch

Born on November 24, 1984

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Events on 1984

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Indira Gandhi

Burkina Faso

Beirut

Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong