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1972Jul, 16

François Drolet

François Drolet, Canadian speed skater
François Louis Drolet (born July 16, 1972) is a Canadian short track speed skater who competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics.

He was born in Sainte-Foy, Quebec City.

In 1998 he was a member of the Canadian relay team which won the gold medal in the 5000 metre relay competition. In the 1000 m event he finished eleventh and in the 500 m contest he finished 16th.

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  • 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.