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Bernhard Langer is born

Bernhard Langer, German athlete, known for german professional golfer, was born on 1958-08-27. Bernhard Langer is a German professional golfer.

Bernhard Langer, German athlete, known for german professional golfer, was born on 1958-08-27. Bernhard Langer is a German professional golfer. He is a two-time Masters champion and was one of the world's leading golfers throughout the 1980s and 1990s.

Historical Significance

Bernhard Langer is German professional golfer.

Key People

Bernhard Langer

Athlete

German professional golfer

– present

Events Before

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  2. An Irish Republican Army (IRA) unit attacks Brookeborough Royal Ulster Constabulary barracks in one of the most famous i

    An Irish Republican Army (IRA) unit attacks Brookeborough Royal Ulster Constabulary barracks in one of the most famous incidents of the IRA's Operation Harvest

  3. Aviator Howard Hughes marries 2nd wife actress Jean Peters

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  4. South African golfer Gary Player (21) weds childhood sweetheart Vivienne Verwey, until her death in 2021

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  5. English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor's 2nd divorce from English actor Michael Wilding, after almost 5 years of marr

    English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor's 2nd divorce from English actor Michael Wilding, after almost 5 years of marriage

Events After

  1. Johnny Cash performs the first of many free concerts behind bars at San Quentin State Prison in California

    Johnny Cash performs the first of many free concerts behind bars at San Quentin State Prison in California

  2. Chad becomes an autonomous republic in the French Community

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  3. USSR's Luna 1 becomes the first spacecraft to escape Earth's gravity

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  4. TV western "Rawhide," starring Clint Eastwood, premieres on CBS

    TV western "Rawhide," starring Clint Eastwood, premieres on CBS

  5. Plane crash known as "The Day the Music Died" kills musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J. P. Richardson (aka The Big

    Plane crash known as "The Day the Music Died" kills musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J. P. Richardson (aka The Big Bopper), and the pilot near Clear Lake, Iowa

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on August 27, 1958?
Bernhard Langer, German athlete, known for german professional golfer, was born on 1958-08-27. Bernhard Langer is a German professional golfer. He is a two-time Masters champion and was one of the world's leading golfers throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
Why is Bernhard Langer is born significant?
Bernhard Langer is German professional golfer.
Who was involved in Bernhard Langer is born?
Key figures include Bernhard Langer (Athlete).

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