1993 Death Klaas Schenk, Dutch speed skater/coach/father of Ard, dies at 86 1972 Event Ard Schenk becomes world champ skater 1972 Event Ard Schenk becomes European all-round skating champ 1971 Event Ard Schenk skates world record 1000m (1:18.8) 1971 Event Ard Schenk skates world record 1500m (1:58.7) 1970 Event Ard Schenk becomes world champion all-round skater 1966 Event Ard Schenk skates world record 1500m (2:05.2) 1966 Event Ard Schenk skates world record 1500m (2:06.2) 1952 Birthday Michael "Rich"ard Clifford, Cal, Army/Astronaut, STS-53, 59, 76 1944 Birthday Ard Schenk, 500, 1500, 5000k speed skater, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1944 Birthday Ard Schenk, Holland 1500m, 5K, 10K speed skater, Gold Medal 1972 Olympics 1916 Birthday Robert [Augustine] W[ard] Lowndes, U.S., sci-fi author, Puzzle Planet
