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Michael Möllenbeck
1969Dec, 12

Michael Möllenbeck

Michael Möllenbeck, German discus thrower
Michael Friedrich Möllenbeck (born 12 December 1969 in Wesel, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German discus thrower.His greatest achievements are two World Championship bronze medals, and his bronze at the 2005 World Championships was especially welcome as Germany struggled to win medals.

His personal best throw is 67.64 metres, achieved in June 2002 in Dortmund. This ranks him seventh among German discus throwers, behind Jürgen Schult, Lars Riedel, Wolfgang Schmidt, Armin Lemme, Hein-Direck Neu and Alwin Wagner.He married fellow discus thrower Anja Gündler in 1996.

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  • 17Apr

    Robert F. Kennedy

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  • 16Jul

    Apollo 11

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  • 20Jul

    Apollo 11

    Apollo program: Apollo 11's crew successfully makes the first manned landing on the Moon in the Sea of Tranquility. Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon (July 21 UTC).
  • 30Jul

    Richard Nixon

    Vietnam War: US President Richard Nixon makes an unscheduled visit to South Vietnam and meets with President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu and U.S. military commanders.