Births on October 10

Mariana Pajón

Born on October 10, 1991

Mariana Pajón, Colombian cyclist

Mariana Pajón Londoño ODB (born 10 October 1991) is a Colombian cyclist, two-time Olympic gold medalist and BMX World Champion.She won her first national title at age of 5 and her first world title at 9. Overall, she is the winner of 14 world championships, 2 national championships in the United States, 9 Latin American Championships and 10 Pan American championships. She also won the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, on 10 August 2012, as well as in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. She is the first Colombian to win two Olympic gold medals. Pajón's achievements in BMX have earned her the nickname "Queen of BMX".She was selected to be the flag-bearer for Colombia at the 2012 Summer Olympics at the Opening Ceremony.

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Events on 1991

15 Jan

Gulf War
The United Nations deadline for the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from occupied Kuwait expires, preparing the way for the start of Operation Desert Storm.
16 Jan

Gulf War
Coalition Forces go to war with Iraq, beginning the Gulf War.
17 Jan

Operation Desert Storm
Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm begins early in the morning. Iraq fires eight Scud missiles into Israel in an unsuccessful bid to provoke Israeli retaliation.
9 Apr

Soviet Union
Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union
5 Oct

Jakarta
An Indonesian military transport crashes after takeoff from Jakarta killing 137.

Births on October 10

Mariana Pajón

Born on October 10, 1991

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Events on 1991

Gulf War

Gulf War

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Soviet Union

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