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Grigori Perelman
Grigori Perelman was awarded the Fields Medal for his proof of the Poincaré conjecture in mathematics but refused to accept the medal.
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In 2026, August 22 falls on a Saturday. Here are 3 notable moments from the same calendar date.
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Grigori Perelman was awarded the Fields Medal for his proof of the Poincaré conjecture in mathematics but refused to accept the medal.
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Iceland is the first nation in the world to recognize the independence of the Baltic states.
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Nolan Ryan strikes out Rickey Henderson to become the first Major League Baseball pitcher to record 5,000 strikeouts.
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