Jesse Owens wins gold at the Berlin Olympics

Owens after winning gold for the long jump.
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Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier

Robinson at bat for the Dodgers.
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Ping-Pong diplomacy

President Richard Nixon greets the Chinese National Tennis Team at the White House.
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The Battle of the Sexes

Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs.
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The Miracle on Ice

The rink in Lake Placid, New York where the "Miracle on Ice" took place.
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South Africa wins the Rugby World Cup

Nelson Mandela with President Bill Clinton.
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