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February 10, 2020 - What happened on that day?

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222288) • United States 10 Feb 20

Oatmeal Monday Clean Out Your Computer Day 1940 - Cartoon characters Tom and Jerry make their debut. 1996 - The IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeats Gary Kaspanov in chess for the first time. 1950 - Mark Spitz was born. He is...

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Michael Phelps ties Mark Spitz's record

whimsystoryteller @whimsystoryteller (1743) • United States 15 Aug 08

I find it incredible that Spitz's record has stood for so very long. 30 years is a long time for a record to stand when so many have tried to break it. Even now, it's only been tied but who knows what tomorrow could bring?

michael reynolds

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Mark Spitz's Olympics Record vs 2008 Beijing Olympics

skysuccess @skysuccess (8857) • Singapore 26 Mar 08

This is a follow up on my previous post on "Will the record of Mark Spitz Be Broken?" (http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1443215.aspx) As written on the tabloids, that Mark Spitz's feat in the '72 Munich Olympics not only made...

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Will the record of Mark Spitz be broken?

skysuccess @skysuccess (8857) • Singapore 21 Mar 08

It is 2008 and the Olympics is just around the corner. This year it is being hosted in China and so much controversies have since occurred and I just hope that it will not any boycott to affect the Games. Reason? I am actually...

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Conclusion on World Swimming Championship in Melbourne Australia

lafavorito @lafavorito (2959) • Philippines 7 Apr 07

I've been following the World Swimming Championship on Yahoo News and Michael Phelps seemed to be the World's Best Swimmer as of the moment. He surpassed Ian Thorpe's achievement of six gold medals in Fukuoka by winning seven gold...