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It happened today: table tennis champion and Holocaust rescuer died.

Published: March 8, 2026 · Period: 2026-03-09

This insight lists historic events that occurred on the same day in the past.

Žarko Dolinar, a Croatian biologist and table tennis champion, died on this day. He was a university professor in Basel and won multiple world championships while also being honored for saving Jews during World War II. See wikipedia for more information.

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