1972 ⟶ Fischer Wins World Chess Championship
Bobby Fischer defeats Russian Boris Spassky in a chess match...
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♟️ Fischer Wins World Chess Championship
Bobby Fischer defeats Russian Boris Spassky in a chess match in Reykjavík, Iceland, becoming the first official American chess champion (see Match of the Century).⟶
ChessBobby FischerBoris SpasskyMatch of the CenturyCold WarIcelandCultureSportsCompetitionUnited States
🇺🇸 Egypt Accepts US Ceasefire Proposal
Egypt defects to the American camp by accepting a U.S. cease-fire proposal during the October 1973 war.⟶
EgyptUnited StatesCeasefireYom Kippur WarCold WarMiddle EastDiplomacyAmerican Influence
🏅 US and Allies Boycott Moscow Olympics
The United States and its allies boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics (July 15 – August 3) in Moscow.⟶
OlympicsBoycottUnited StatesSoviet UnionCold WarInternational RelationsCultureSportsPropaganda