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Victoria Kan
1995Aug, 3

Victoria Kan

Victoria Kan, Russian tennis player
Victoria Rodionovna Kan (Russian: Виктория Родионовна Кан; born 3 August 1995) is a Russian tennis player.

She has won 23 singles and 14 doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. On 31 March 2014, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 151. On 27 July 2015, she peaked at No. 359 in the doubles rankings.

In November 2013, Kan won the inaugural Soho Square Tournament in Sharm El Sheikh, a $75,000+H event, by defeating Nastja Kolar in straight sets in the final.

Playing for Russia in Fed Cup, she made her debut in February 2014, losing to Australia's Samantha Stosur in straight sets in their World Group first-round tie.

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  • 16Mar

    Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

    Mississippi formally ratifies the Thirteenth Amendment, becoming the last state to approve the abolition of slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment was officially ratified in 1865.
  • 20Mar

    Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway

    The Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo carries out a sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway, killing 12 and wounding over 1,300 people.
  • 5Aug

    Operation Storm

    Yugoslav Wars: The city of Knin, Croatia, a significant Serb stronghold, is captured by Croatian forces during Operation Storm. The date is celebrated in Croatia as Victory Day.
  • 19Sep

    Unabomber

    The Washington Post and The New York Times publish the Unabomber's manifesto.
  • 30Oct

    Quebec referendum, 1995

    Quebec citizens narrowly vote (50.58% to 49.42%) in favour of remaining a province of Canada in their second referendum on national sovereignty.