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1996Jun, 25

Sione Mata'utia

Sione Mata'utia, Australian rugby league player
Sione Mata'utia-Leifi (pronounced ma-ta-oo-tee-a) (born 25 June 1996) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward and second-row forward for St Helens in the Betfred Super League. He has represented both Australia and Samoa at international level.

He previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL, as well as the Prime Minister's XIII and World All Stars at representative level. Mata'utia played as centre and on the wing earlier in his career, before moving into the forwards.

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  • 10Feb

    Garry Kasparov

    IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess for the first time.
  • 13May

    Bangladesh

    Severe thunderstorms and a tornado in Bangladesh kill 600 people.
  • 10Jun

    Sinn Féin

    Peace talks begin in Northern Ireland without the participation of Sinn Féin.
  • 4Sep

    Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia

    War on Drugs: Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) attack a military base in Guaviare, starting three weeks of guerrilla warfare in which at least 130 Colombians are killed.
  • 25Nov

    Florida

    An ice storm strikes the central U.S., killing 26 people. A powerful windstorm affects Florida and winds gust over 90 mph, toppling trees and flipping trailers.