Sir Steven Geoffrey Redgrave is a British retired rower who won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000. He has also won three Commonwealth Games gold medals and nine World Rowing Championships golds. He is the most successful male rower in Olympic history, and the only man to have won gold medals at five Olympic Games in an endurance sport.

Historical Context for March 23, 1962

In 1962, the world population was approximately 3,123,374,315 people^[†]

Headlines from March 23, 1962

KENNEDY PRAISES REVISED TAX BILL; BUSINESS AID CUT; He Sends a Congratulatory Letter to Mills--House Is Expected to Act Soon KENNEDY PRAISES REVISED TAX BILL

U.S. TARIFF RISES ANGER EUROPEANS; Common Market Aides Say Kennedy Action Imperils New Trade Accords U.S. TARIFF RISES ANGER EUROPEANS

SUBWAY-CAR LOAN BACKED IN ALBANY; Amended Measure to Clear the Way for 92 Million in Transit Agency Bonds SUBWAY-CAR LOAN BACKED IN ALBANY

ARGENTINA FACES MILITARY RULE; PERONISTS STRIKE; Frondizi Failing in Attempt to Form Coalition as Most Factions Rebuff Him ARGENTINA FACES RULE BY MILITARY

A SHELTER SYSTEM IN SOVIET HINTED; Westerners Detect Signs of Big Protection Network A SHELTER SYSTEM IN SOVIET HINTED

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Historical Context for March 23, 1962