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1972Aug, 5

Jon Sleightholme

Jon Sleightholme, English rugby player
Jonathan Mark Sleightholme (born (1972-08-05) 5 August 1972 in Malton, North Yorkshire) is a former rugby union player who played on the wing for Grimsby, Wakefield, Bath, Northampton Saints, Yorkshire, England Sevens and England.

He played twelve times for England scoring four tries and also has played for the Barbarians.

He is a qualified PE teacher and is currently Managing Director Rugby for Sport2Business. He is currently working as a rugby coach at Cokethorpe School, Witney.

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Events on 1972

  • 21Feb

    Sino-American relations

    United States President Richard Nixon visits the People's Republic of China to normalize Sino-American relations.
  • 8May

    Richard Nixon

    Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard Nixon announces his order to place mines in major North Vietnamese ports in order to stem the flow of weapons and other goods to that nation.
  • 22May

    Sri Lanka

    Ceylon adopts a new constitution, becoming a Republic, changes its name to Sri Lanka, and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.
  • 23Jun

    Central Intelligence Agency

    Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon and White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman are taped talking about using the Central Intelligence Agency to obstruct the Federal Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the Watergate break-ins.
  • 1Sep

    Bobby Fischer

    In Reykjavík, Iceland, American Bobby Fischer beats Russian Boris Spassky to become the world chess champion.