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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1924, George Mikan, American basketball player and coach (died 2005) was born. In 1942, Hans Vonk, Dutch conductor (died 2004) was born. In 1951, Gyula Sax, Hungarian chess player (died 2014) was born. In 1969, Haki Doku, Albanian cyclist was born. In 1970, Ivan Kozák, Slovak footballer was born. In 1980, André Leducq, French cyclist (born 1904) passed away. In 1995, Maxim Kovtun, Russian figure skater was born. In 1997, Katharina Hobgarski, German tennis player was born. In 1999, Choi Ye-won, South Korean singer and actress was born. In 2012, Alketas Panagoulias, Greek footballer and manager (born 1934) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Taekwondo athletes crowned European Club Team Champions
Azerbaijani taekwondo athletes have finished first in the overall team standings at the European Club Taekwondo Championships in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, winning two gold, three silver, and one bronze medal, AzerNEWS reports.
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