Mike Tyson was born on 30 June 1966 in Brownsville. An American boxer, Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history in 1986, at the age of twenty, and was the undisputed champion of the division in 1987. Known for his ferocious punching power and speed, he won his early fights by knockout, and was trained by Cus D'Amato. He lost his titles to Buster Douglas in a huge upset in 1990. In 1992 he was convicted of rape and spent three years in prison. He regained a title, and in 1997 disqualified himself in a rematch with Evander Holyfield by biting his ear. After retiring he worked in entertainment, and returned to the ring in 2024 against Jake Paul.
Before and after
- 31 March 1966Launch of Luna 10
- from 16 May 1966 to 6 October 1976Cultural Revolution
- 26 May 1966Birth of Helena Bonham Carter
- 29 May 1966Construction of Estadio Azteca
- 30 June 1966Birth of Mike Tyson
- 13 July 1966Founding of International Society for Krishna Consciousness
- 7 August 1966Birth of Jimmy Wales
- 14 August 1966Birth of Halle Berry
- 22 August 1966Founding of Asian Development Bank
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- 1945Founding of International Court of Justice
- 27 December 1945Founding of World Bank
- 15 June 1954Founding of Union of European Football Associations
- 14 September 1960Founding of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
- 8 December 1991Founding of Commonwealth of Independent States
- 4 February 2004Founding of Facebook
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