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Gavin Peacock

Gavin Peacock, English footballer and sportscaster
Gavin Keith Peacock (born 18 November 1967) is an English former professional footballer and sports television pundit.

As a player he was midfielder and striker from 1984 until 2002, notably playing in the Premier League for Newcastle United and Chelsea. He also played in the Football League for Queens Park Rangers, Gillingham, AFC Bournemouth and Charlton Athletic.

He then worked in the media as a pundit, notably for BBC Sport, before in September 2008 he relocated to Canada to study theology with a view to becoming a Christian minister.

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Events on 1967

  • 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.