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August 24, 1996

Princess Diana and Landmines

On August 28, 1996, Tiger Woods turned professional at the Greater Milwaukee Open. His Nike ad featured the line "Hello, world." He won two PGA Tour events in his first eight starts and went on to become one of the most dominant athletes in sports history.

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1. Princess Diana and Landmines - BBC News

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