Rick Pitino
Basketball Coach with NCAA Championships
Played a significant role in NCAA basketball as a head coach at several universities. Achieved success at the University of Louisville, winning the NCAA Championship in 2013. Also served as head coach at the University of Kentucky, where the team won the NCAA Championship in 1996. Prior to collegiate coaching, held various positions and gained recognition for offensive strategies and player development. Authored books on basketball and coaching techniques.
Won NCAA Championship with Louisville in 2013
Won NCAA Championship with Kentucky in 1996
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
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Pope with papal bull on slavery
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September 18th, 1765 260 years ago
Died
June 1st, 1846 179 years ago — 80 years old
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Australian Prime Minister, economic leader
Born
September 18th, 1876 149 years ago
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American wrestler and Olympic champion
Born
September 18th, 1918 107 years ago
Died
March 9th, 2010 15 years ago — 91 years old
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American jurist and Supreme Court justice
Born
September 18th, 1779 246 years ago
Died
1845 180 years ago — 66 years old
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Born
September 18th, 1904 121 years ago
Died
1999 26 years ago — 95 years old
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French mathematician and theorist
Born
September 18th, 1752 273 years ago
Died
January 9th, 1833 192 years ago — 80 years old
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