New Troika in Prague; Drahomir Kolder
Date: 23 August 1968
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Aleksandr Vladimirovich Mostovoi (Russian: Алекса́ндр Влади́мирович Мостово́й [ɐlʲɪkˈsandr vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ məstɐˈvoj]; born 22 August 1968) is a Russian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Known as O Zar de Balaídos ("The Tsar of Balaídos") from his lengthy spell at Celta de Vigo, he was often referred to as a 'genius playmaker' during his time there, in addition to a volatile temperament. He also played professionally in his own country, Portugal and France.
Mostovoi earned 50 caps for Russia in a 12-year international career, being chosen for two World Cups and as many European Championships. He previously represented the Soviet Union and the CIS.
Read more...The August 22, 1968 was a Thursday under the star sign of ♌. It was the 234 day of the year. President of the United States was Lyndon B. Johnson.
If you were born on this day, you are 57 years old. Your last birthday was on the Friday, August 22, 2025, 48 days ago. Your next birthday is on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in 316 days. You have lived for 20,867 days, or about 500,828 hours, or about 30,049,712 minutes, or about 1,802,982,720 seconds.
Date: 23 August 1968
By JACK GOULD
Jack GOULD
CBS expands regular evening news from 1/2 hr to 1 hr because of heavy vol of news (J Gould rept); some advantages seen
Date: 22 August 1968
By JOSEPH B. TREASTER
Vietcong shells central Saigon for 1st time in 2 mos; 14 persons killed, 67 wounded; enemy stages rocket and mortar attacks against Tayninh, Nhabe and air base at Bienhoa; details on damage in Saigon; US troops kill 182 enemy 44 mi NW of Saigon; action in other areas reptd; map
Date: 23 August 1968
By JOHN J. ABELE
John ABELE
Date: 23 August 1968
ANG strikes Woonsocket (RI) Call 4 1/2 hrs over janitorial work
Date: 22 August 1968
Date: 23 August 1968
By HENRY KAMM
Henry KAMM
USSR charges hostile forces in Czech seized Svestka and pub special issue of Rude Pravo featuring anti-Soviet articles; frees Svestka
Date: 22 August 1968
Signs long-term lease for space in Getty Bldg, NYC, in move to double space
Date: 22 August 1968
By ROBERT D. HERSHEY Jr
Czech invasion by USSR has slight impact on Wall St
Date: 22 August 1968
By LAWRENCE VAN GELDER
Lawrence GELDER
Soviet troops, which invaded Czech Aug 21, unable to discover and silence clandestine radio