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Simen Agdestein
1967May, 15

Simen Agdestein

Simen Agdestein, Norwegian chess grandmaster and football player
Simen Agdestein (born 15 May 1967) is a Norwegian chess grandmaster, chess coach, author, and former professional footballer as a striker for the Norway national football team.

Agdestein won seven Norwegian chess championships, including the 2005 title. He is also the former coach of Magnus Carlsen, and brother of Carlsen's manager, Espen Agdestein. He has authored and co-authored several books on chess, including a biography of Carlsen.

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  • 15Jan

    Green Bay Packers

    The first Super Bowl is played in Los Angeles. The Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10.
  • 28Apr

    Muhammad Ali

    Vietnam War: Boxer Muhammad Ali refuses his induction into the United States Army and is subsequently stripped of his championship and license.
  • 30May

    Nigerian Civil War

    The Nigerian Eastern Region declares independence as the Republic of Biafra, sparking a civil war.
  • 7Jun

    Jerusalem

    Six-Day War: Israeli soldiers enter Jerusalem.
  • 2Nov

    Lyndon B. Johnson

    Vietnam War: US President Lyndon B. Johnson and "The Wise Men" conclude that the American people should be given more optimistic reports on the progress of the war.