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Hace 1 día · Men's singles. Three-time defending champion Björn Borg defeated Ivan Lendl in the final, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 1981 French Open. It was his sixth French Open title and his eleventh and last major title overall. The final was played on June 7, the day after Borg's 25th birthday.
Hace 2 días · Justine Henin competing in the women's final at the 2007 French Open; she defeated Ana Ivanovic in straight sets. In 1891 the first French national championships were held in the Stade Français, as a men’s interclub competition. In 1897 women’s singles matches were added to tournament play. Women’s doubles matches were added in 1925, the ...
Hace 5 días · Discover 17 fascinating facts about the revolutionary punk rock band, The Clash. From their iconic hits to their political activism, learn all about this influential group. Turn Your Curiosity Into Discovery
Hace 13 horas · As a cyclist Kimmage followed in his father Christy’s footsteps as national champion, winning in 1981 and 1984. He also finished sixth in the 1985 amateur World Championships and rode the Tour ...
Hace 1 día · Lyon's rivalry with Marseille goes back to 23 September 1945, when the clubs contested their first match. The derby, often called Choc des Olympiques ("Clash of the Olympics") or Olympico, is often cited as being particularly important as both clubs are of high standard in French football and
Hace 4 días · Discours du « Au-revoir » de Valéry Giscard d’Estaing – 19 mai 1981. Françaises, Français, il y a sept ans, le peuple français me confiait la destinée de notre pays.
Hace 2 días · François Mitterrand. François Maurice Adrien Marie Mitterrand [a] (26 October 1916 – 8 January 1996) was a French politician who served as President of France from 1981 to 1995, the longest holder of that position in the history of France.
