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January 8, 2011
Thorbjørn Svenssen, Norwegian footballer (born 1924)
Thorbjørn Svenssen
Ole Thorbjørn Svenssen was a Norwegian footballer, who played a then record 104 international games for Norway, and captained the side 93 times. He was one of the first footballers who played 100 international games for their country. He was also part of Norway's squad at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
January 8
January 8 is the eighth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 357 days remain until the end of the year.