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  1. May 3, 2023 #521
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    • 1900 26th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Boland aboard Lieut Gibson wins in 2:06.25
    • 1902 28th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Winkfield on Alan-a-Dale wins in 2:08.75

    • 1903 AVC Heracles (SC Heracles '74) soccer team forms in Almelo
    • 1909 35th Kentucky Derby: Vincent Powers on Wintergreen wins in 2:08.2
    • 1910 Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States is renamed the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
    • 1922 Mayor Hylan closes 2 streets for building of Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NYC
    [​IMG]Joe DiMaggio Debuts

    1936 NY Yankee Joe DiMaggio makes his major-league debut, gets 3 hits

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    Baseball PlayerJoe DiMaggio
    [​IMG]Kentucky Derby
    1941 67th Kentucky Derby: Eddie Arcaro aboard Whirlaway, 1st leg of successful Triple Crown

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    Racing Hall of Fame JockeyEddie Arcaro
    • 1947 73rd Kentucky Derby: Eric Guerin aboard Jet Pilot wins in 2:06.8
    • 1951 Gil McDougald ties major league record with 6 RBIs in 1 inning
    • 1951 NY Yankee Gil McDougald is 5th to get 6 RBIs in an inning (9th)
    • 1952 78th Kentucky Derby: Eddie Arcaro aboard Hill Gail wins his record fifth Derby
    • 1958 84th Kentucky Derby: Ismael Valenzuela aboard Tim Tam wins in 2:05
    • 1969 95th Kentucky Derby: Bill Hartack on Majestic Prince wins in 2:01.8
    • 1975 101st Kentucky Derby: Jacinto Vasquez on Foolish Pleasure wins 2:02
    • 1975 Christa Vahlensieck runs female world record marathon (2:40:15.8)

    • 1977 1977 NFL Draft: Ricky Bell from USC first pick by Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    • 1978 Last cricket test match appearance for Bobby Simpson, at Kingston
    • 1978 WI all set to lose cricket test v Aust at Kingston till riots end game
    • 1979 1979 NFL Draft: Tom Cousineau from Ohio State first pick by Buffalo Bills
    • 1979 MLB Cleveland Indian Bobby Bonds hits his 300th HR (2nd to have 300 HRs & 300 stolen bases)
    • 1980 106th Kentucky Derby: Jacinto Vasquez on Genuine Risk wins in 2:02
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    1980 Giants 1st baseman Willie McCovey hits his 521st & final HR

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    Baseball Hall of Fame 1st BasemanWillie McCovey
    • 1980 Texas Ranger Ferguson Jenkins becomes 4th to win 100 games in AL & NL
    • 1983 NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Final: Edmonton Oilers beat Chicago Black Hawks, 4 games to 0
    [​IMG]Kentucky Derby
    1986 112th Kentucky Derby: Bill Shoemaker aboard Ferdinand wins in 2:02.8

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    Racing Hall of Fame JockeyBill Shoemaker
    • 1986 Cubs 3rd baseman Ron Cey hits his 300th & 301st HR
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1986 NY Yankee Don Mattingly is 6th to hit 3 sacrifice flies in a game

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    Baseball Player and ManagerDon Mattingly
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1991 Future Hockey HOF right wing Cam Neely injures knee on a cheap shot by Ulf Samuelsson in Wales Conference Finals; injury limits him to only 162 games for remainder of NHL career; retires at 31

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    NHL StarCam Neely
    • 1992 Baltimore Orioles Gregg Olson, 25, is youngest to record 100 saves
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1992 NY Met Eddie Murray is 24th to hit 400 HRs

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    MLB 1st BasemanEddie Murray
    • 1992 Ohio Glory wins 1st WLAF game (after 6 loses), beat Frankfurt 20-17
    • 1995 Australia beat West Indies to regain the Frank Worrell Cricket Trophy
    • 1997 123rd Kentucky Derby: Gary Stevens aboard Silver Charm wins in 2:02.3
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1997 Garry Kasparov begins chess match with IBM supercomputer Deep Blue

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    Chess Grandmaster and Political ActivistGarry Kasparov
    • 1999 World Snooker Championship, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield: Stephen Hendry of Scotland defeats Welshman Mark Williams, 18-11 for a record 7th world crown
    • 2000 The sport of geocaching begins, with the first cache placed and the coordinates from a GPS posted on Usenet.
    • 2003 129th Kentucky Derby: Jose Santos aboard Funny Cide wins in 2:01.19
    [​IMG]Kentucky Derby
    2008 134th Kentucky Derby: Kent Desormeaux aboard Big Brown wins by nearly 5 lengths; runner-up Eight Belles euthanised after fracturing both front ankles; first fatality in Derby history

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    JockeyKent Desormeaux
    • 2014 140th Kentucky Derby: Victor Espinoza aboad California Chrome wins in 2:03.66
    • 2015 Chelsea wins the 2014–15 English football Premier League
    • 2018 Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan becomes NFL's first $30m per season player after agreeing to $150m contract extension
    • 2021 World Snooker Championship, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield: Englishman Mark Selby wins his 4th world title with an 18-15 win over countryman Shaun Murphy
     
  2. May 4, 2023 #522
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    • 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings play their 1st official baseball game, a win against the Great Western Base Ball Club, 45-9
    • 1871 1st baseball league game (National Association of Baseball Players), (Ft Wayne 2, Cleveland 0) Deacon Jim White gets 1st hit, a double

    • 1893 Cowboy Bill Pickett invents bulldogging, the skill of grabbing cattle by the horns and wrestling them to the ground
    • 1897 23rd Kentucky Derby: Buttons Garner aboard Typhoon II wins in 2:12.5
    • 1898 24th Kentucky Derby: Willie Simms aboard Plaudit wins in 2:09
    • 1899 25th Kentucky Derby: Fred Taral aboard Manuel wins in 2:12
    • 1919 1st legal Sunday baseball game in NYC, 35,000 watch the Phillies beat the NY Giants 4-3
    • 1924 VIII Summer Olympic Games open at Olympic Stadium of Colombes, Paris, France
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    1929 Lou Gehrig hits 3 consecutive HRs, Yankees 11, Tigers 9

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    Baseball PlayerLou Gehrig
    • 1935 61st Kentucky Derby: Willie Saunders aboard Omaha wins in 2:05
    • 1940 66th Kentucky Derby: Carroll Bierman aboard Gallahadion wins in 2:05
    • 1946 72nd Kentucky Derby: Warren Mehrtens aboard Assault wins in 2:06.6
    • 1949 Plane carrying the entire Torino Serie A soccer squad crashes on the outskirts of Turin, Italy; 31 killed; Torino awarded League title at the request of their rivals
    • 1957 83rd Kentucky Derby: Bill Hartack aboard Iron Liege wins in 2:02.2
    • 1963 89th Kentucky Derby: Braulio Baeza aboard Chateaugay wins in 2:01.8
    • 1963 Pitcher Bob Shaw sets record of 5 balks in a game
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1965 Willie Mays 512th HR breaks Mel Ott's 511th NL record

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    MLB LegendWillie Mays
    • 1968 1st ABA championship: Pitts Pipers beat NO Buccaneers, 4 games to 3
    • 1968 94th Kentucky Derby: Ismael Valenzuela aboard Forward Pass wins
    • 1969 Stanley Cup Final, St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, MO: John Ferguson scores the winner as Montreal Canadiens edge St Louis Blues, 2-1 for a 4 game series sweep
    • 1973 Longest baseball game in Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium, Phillies beat Braves 5-4 in 20 innings
    [​IMG]Kentucky Derby
    1974 100th Kentucky Derby: Puerto Rican jockey Ángel Cordero Jr. wins aboard Cannonade for first of 3 Derby victories

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    JockeyÁngel Cordero Jr.
    • 1975 Houston's Bob Watson scores baseball's one-millionth run of all time
    • 1980 Dodgers bat out of order against Phillies in 1st inning
    • 1980 White Sox 1st baseman Mike Squires catches final inning of 11-1 loss to Brewers, becoming 1st lefty to catch since Cubs Dale Long in 1958
    • 1981 Yankee Ron Davis strikes out 8 consecutive Angels, ran record of 13 strikeouts of last 14 faced, also saved Gene Nelsons 1st win, 4-2
    • 1982 NHL Prince of Wales Conference Final: New York Islanders beat Quebec Nordiques, 4 games to 0
    • 1982 Twins rookie outfielder Jim Eisenreich, who suffers from Tourette's Syndrome, removes himself, due to taunts from Red Sox bleacher fans
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1984 Dave Kingman's fly ball never comes down (stuck in Metrodome ceiling)

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    Baseball PlayerDave Kingman
    • 1985 111th Kentucky Derby: Puerto Rican jockey Ángel Cordero Jr.wins aboard Spend A Buck for his third Derby triumph
    • 1989 Junior Felix of Toronto Blue Jays becomes 53rd MLB player to hit HR on 1st at bat
    • 1990 MLB Baltimore Orioles Gregg Olson sets relief pitcher record of 41 consecutive scoreless innings
    • 1991 117th Kentucky Derby: Chris Antley wins aboard Strike the Gold, the first of 2 Derby victories
    • 1991 NY Mets M Sasser & Mark Carreon are 8th to hit consecutive pinch HRs
    • 1994 Arsenal of England win 34th European Cup Winner's Cup against Parma of Italy 1-0 in Copenhagen
    • 1996 122nd Kentucky Derby: Jerry Bailey wins aboard Grindstone, his second Derby victory (1993 Sea Hero)

    • 2002 128th Kentucky Derby: Victor Espinoza aboard War Emblem wins in 2:01.13
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    2002 Barry Bonds hits his 400th home run as an SF Giant, in a 3-0 win over Cincinnati. Bonds is first player with 400 homers for one team and 100 with another (Pirates)

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    MLB LegendBarry Bonds
    • 2002 English FA Cup Final, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (73,963): Arsenal beats Chelsea, 2-0 for 8th title
    • 2013 139th Kentucky Derby: Joel Rosario aboard Orb wins in 2:02.89
    [​IMG]Sports History
    2013 Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeats Robert Guerrero to retain his WBC Welterweight title

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    BoxerFloyd Mayweather, Jr.
    [​IMG]Sports History
    2015 Golden State Warrior Stephen Curry is named MVP for the 2014-15 NBA season

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    Basketball SuperstarStephen Curry
    • 2015 World Snooker Championship, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield: Stuart Bingham beats fellow Englishman Shaun Murphy, 18-15 for his lone world title
    [​IMG]Sports History
    2018 LA Angels 1st baseman Albert Pujols collects his 3,000th MLB hit in a 5-0 win v Mariners in Seattle

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    MLB 1st BasemanAlbert Pujols
    • 2019 145th Kentucky Derby: stewards disqualify first-across-the-line Maximum Security for interference; longshot Country House declared winner; first DQ in race history for race infraction
    [​IMG]Sports History
    2019 Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez unifies a trio of middleweight world titles in a close, unanimous decision over Daniel Jacobs at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV

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    BoxerCanelo Álvarez
    • 2021 Following several positive Covid-19 cases across franchises the BCCI announces the indefinite postponement of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament
     
  3. May 5, 2023 #523
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    • 1863 Irish boxer Joe Coburn KOs American Mike McCoole in the 67th round in his first defense of Heavyweight C'ship of America in Charlestown, Maryland
    [​IMG]Cy Young Pitches a Perfect Game

    1904 Cy Young pitches the first perfect game in "modern" baseball as the Boston Americans beat Philadelphia Athletics, 3-0

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    MLB PitcherCy Young

    • 1908 34th Kentucky Derby: Arthur Pickens aboard 66-1 chance Stone Street wins in muddy track conditions; 2:15.20 slowest Derby in history
    • 1917 St Louis Browns pitcher Ernie Koob no-hits Chicago White Sox, 1-0 at Sportsman's Park III
    • 1922 After sharing the Polo Grounds with the New York Giants for 10 years construction begins on Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NYC
    [​IMG]Baseball History
    1925 Detroit center fielder Ty Cobb goes 6 for 6 with 4 runs, 5 RBI and 16 TBs in Tigers' 14-8 win over the Browns at Sportsman's Park III, St. Louis

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    MLB LegendTy Cobb
    • 1925 Yankee Everett Scott is benched, ending his 1,307-game playing streak
    [​IMG]Cricket History
    1930 Australian cricket batting prodigy Don Bradman scores an unbeaten 185 in a tour match for Australia v Leicestershire at Aylestone Road, Leicester

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    Cricket LegendDonald Bradman
    • 1934 60th Kentucky Derby: Mack Garner aboard Cavalcade wins in 2:04
    • 1938 Phillies Harold Kelleher faces 16 batters in 6th, as Cubs score 12 runs, both marks are NL records off one hurler in a single inning
    • 1949 Detroit Tigers second baseman Charlie Gehringer is elected in the Baseball Hall of Fame
    • 1951 77th Kentucky Derby: Conn McCreary aboard Count Turf wins in 2:02.6
    • 1956 82nd Kentucky Derby: David Erb aboard Needles wins in 2:03.4
    • 1956 Broekster Boys soccer team forms in Damwoude
    • 1956 World championships of judo are 1st held in Tokyo
    • 1962 88th Kentucky Derby: Bill Hartack aboard Decidedly wins in 2:00.4

    • 1966 Borussia Dortmund of West Germany win 6th European Cup Winner's Cup against Liverpool of England 2-1 in Glasgow
    • 1966 Stanley Cup Final, Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI: Montreal Canadiens earn back-to-back titles; beat Detroit Red Wings, 3-2 in OT for a 4-2 series victory
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1966 Willie Mays hit his 512th HR

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    MLB LegendWillie Mays
    • 1969 23rd NBA Championship: Boston Celtics beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 3
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1969 Milwaukee Bucks sign #1 NBA Draft pick, star UCLA center Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)

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    NBA LegendKareem Abdul-Jabbar
    [​IMG]Kentucky Derby
    1973 99th Kentucky Derby: Ron Turcotte aboard Secretariat wins in 1:59.4 - fastest Kentucky Derby ever

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    Thoroughbred Race HorseSecretariat
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1978 Cincinnati Red Pete Rose becomes 14th player to get 3,000 hits

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    MLB Player and ManagerPete Rose
    • 1979 105th Kentucky Derby: Ron Franklin on Spectacular Bid wins in 2:02.4
    • 1981 16th and final MLB pre-season Mayor's Trophy Game prior to inter-league play; NY Mets beat NY Yankees, 4-1 to hold 8-7-1 edge
    [​IMG]Kentucky Derby
    1984 110th Kentucky Derby: Laffit Pincay Jr.aboard Swale wins in 2:02.4

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    JockeyLaffit Pincay Jr.
    • 1984 NHL Prince of Wales Conference Final: New York Islanders beat Montreal Canadians, 4 games to 2
    • 1987 Detroit Tigers are 11 games back in AL, but go on to win AL East
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1989 Mike Tyson gets 2nd speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany, New York

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    Heavyweight Boxing ChampionMike Tyson
    • 1990 116th Kentucky Derby: Craig Perret aboard Unbridled wins in 2:02
    • 1995 Last basketball game at Boston Garden; Celtics eliminated from playoffs by Orlando Magic, 95-92
    • 2001 127th Kentucky Derby: Jorge Chavez aboard Monarchos wins in 1:59.97
    [​IMG]Kentucky Derby
    2007 133rd Kentucky Derby: Calvin Borel aboard 9-2 favourite Street Sense wins on his home track in front of special guest, Queen Elizabeth II

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    Queen of the United KingdomElizabeth II
    • 2012 138th Kentucky Derby: Mario Gutierrez aboard Ill Have Another wins in 2:01.83
    [​IMG]Sports History
    2012 English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London (89,102): Chelsea beats Liverpool, 2–1; Didier Drogba scores winner for Blues' 7th title

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    Football PlayerDidier Drogba
    [​IMG]Sports History
    2014 World Snooker Championship, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield: Briton Mark Selby beats countryman Ronnie O'Sullivan 18-14, the first of 3 world titles

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    Snooker PlayerRonnie O'Sullivan
    • 2018 144th Kentucky Derby: 52 year old Mike Smith wins his second Derby aboard Justify in a time of 2:04.20 over a sloppy track
    [​IMG]Sports History
    2018 Former Manchester United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson suffers a brain haemorrhage and is hospitalised; recovers

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    Football ManagerAlex Ferguson
    • 2021 Baltimore Orioles pitcher John Means no-hits Seattle Mariners, 6-0 at T-Mobile Park, Seattle
     
  4. May 6, 2023 #524
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    • 1733 First international boxing match: Local fighter Bob Whittaker beats “The Venetian Gondolier”, Tito di Carni at James Figg's academy amphitheatre in Marylebone, London
    • 1895 21st Kentucky Derby: James "Soup" Perkins aboard Halma wins last KD run over a distance of 1.5 miles (2.4km)

    • 1896 22nd Kentucky Derby: Willie Simms aboard Ben Brush wins first Derby held at the current distance of 1.25 miles (2.0km)
    • 1903 Chicago White Sox commit 11 errors against Detroit Tigers but win 10-9 at South Side Park. Chicago
    • 1907 33rd Kentucky Derby: In muddy conditions and against a reduced field Andy Minder aboard Pink Star wins in a slow 2:12.6
    [​IMG]Baseball History

    1915 Future Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Babe Ruth hits his first MLB home run; pitches 12 frames in Boston Red Sox 4-3 extra innings loss to New York Yankees

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    Baseball LegendBabe Ruth
    • 1917 St Louis Browns pitcher Bob Groom no-hits Chicago White Sox, 3-0 at Sportsman's Park, St. Louis
    • 1921 Teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League merge to form the American Soccer League (ASL); collapses 1933
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1925 Ty Cobb hits his 5th HR in 2 games tying Cap Ansons record of 1884

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    MLB LegendTy Cobb
    • 1933 59th Kentucky Derby: Don Meade aboard Brokers Tip wins in 2:06.8
    • 1934 Red Sox score 12 runs in 4th inning including record 4 consecutive triples hit by Carl Reynolds, Moose Solters, Rick Ferrell, & B Walters
    • 1939 65th Kentucky Derby: James Stout aboard Johnstown wins in 2:03.4
    • 1944 70th Kentucky Derby: Conn McCreary aboard Pensive wins in 2:04.2
    • 1950 76th Kentucky Derby: William Boland on Middleground wins in 2:01.6
    • 1951 Pitts Pirate Cliff Chambers no-hits Boston Brave, 3-0
    • 1953 MLB St. Louis Browns Alva "Bobo" Holloman, in his first start game as starting pitcher, no-hits visiting Philadelphia A's, 6-0
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    1954 English athlete Roger Bannister becomes first to run a sub-4 minute mile, recording 3:59:4 at Iffley Road Track, Oxford

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    Middle-Distance RunnerRoger Bannister
    • 1961 87th Kentucky Derby: John Sellers aboard Carry Back wins in 2:04
    • 1965 Bill Lawry (210) & Bob Simpson (201) complete record opening stand of 382 in Australia's 1st innings, drawn 4th Test v West Indies in Bridgetown
    • 1967 93rd Kentucky Derby: Bobby Ussery on Proud Clarion wins in 2:00.6
    • 1967 Maureen Wilton runs female world record marathon (3:15:22)
    • 1970 European Cup Final, San Siro, Milan: Feyenoord beats Celtic, 2-1; first time title won by a Dutch club
    • 1972 98th Kentucky Derby: Ron Turcotte aboard Riva Ridge wins in 2:01.8
    • 1974 Oakland A's pitcher Paul Lindblad makes an errant throw in 1st inning of 6-3 loss to Baltimore, ending his record streak of 385 consecutive errorless games
    • 1978 104th Kentucky Derby: Steve Cauthen wins aboard Affirmed - first and only Derby victory and 1st-leg of Triple Crown
    • 1979 American Fred Markham (22) sets a bicycle speed record of 81.8 kph (50.8 mph) over 200 meter course
    • 1982 NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Final: Vancouver Canucks beat Chicago Black Hawks, 4 games to 1
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1982 Seattle Mariners Gaylord Perry becomes 15th pitcher to win 300 games

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    Baseball PitcherGaylord Perry
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1984 Baltimore Oriole Cal Ripken Jr hits for cycle

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    MLB LegendCal Ripken Jr
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1987 Mario Andretti sets one-lap speed record at Indy at 218.204 MPH

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    Auto RacerMario Andretti
    • 1988 Doughnutgate incident: NJ Devils' coach Jim Schoenfeld tells referee Don Koharski to 'eat another doughnut you fat pig!,' he is suspended
    • 1989 115th Kentucky Derby: Pat Valenzuela on Sunday Silence wins in 2:05
    • 1991 Phillie Lenny Dykstra slams his sports car into 2 trees
    • 1991 Seppo Raty of Finland sets javelin record to 301' 9"
    • 1992 NY Met Anthony Young begins losing streak of at least 26 games
    • 1992 Werder Bremen of Germany win 32nd European Cup winner's Cup against AS Monaco of France 2-0 in Lisbon
    [​IMG]Boxing Title Fight
    1994 Lennox Lewis TKOs Phil Jackson in 8 for heavyweight boxing title

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    Heavyweight Boxing ChampionLennox Lewis
    • 1995 121st Kentucky Derby: Gary Stevens on Thunder Gulch wins in 2:01.2
    • 1995 Classic Sports Network begins on cable TV
    • 1997 NHL Hartford Whalers become Carolina Hurricanes
    • 1997 Rick Pitino becomes coach of Boston Celtics
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1998 Kerry Wood strikes out 20 Houston Astros to tie the major league record held by Roger Clemens. He threw a one-hitter and did not walk a batter in his 5th career start.

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    MLB Pitching LegendRoger Clemens
    [​IMG]Kentucky Derby
    2000 126th Kentucky Derby: Kent Desormeaux aboard Fusaichi Pegasus wins in 2:01.12

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    JockeyKent Desormeaux
    • 2006 132nd Kentucky Derby: Edgar Prado aboard Barbaro wins in front of 157,532 fans
    • 2017 143rd Kentucky Derby: Puerto Rican jockey John Velasquez wins his second Derby aboard 5-1 shot Always Dreaming
    • 2019 Pablo Sandoval becomes second MLB player since 1900 to throw a scoreless outing, hit a home run and steal a base in the same game in SF Giants' 12-4 loss in Cincinnati; joins Christy Mathewson 1905
    • 2019 World Snooker Championship, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield: Englishman Judd Trump wins his first world crown beating John Higgins of Scotland, 18-9
     
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    • 1910 35th Preakness: R Estep aboard Layminster wins in 1:40.6
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    1917 In a testament to his pitching ability, future Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Babe Ruth leads Boston Red Sox to a 1-0 victory against Washington Senators legend Walter Johnson

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    MLB PitcherWalter Johnson

    • 1921 47th Kentucky Derby: Charles Thompson on Behave Yourself wins 2:04.2
    • 1922 Belgian soccer team defeats Netherlands: 1-2
    • 1922 NY Giant Jesse Barnes no-hits Phillies, 2-0
    • 1925 MBA Pittsburgh Pirate shortstop Glenn Wright makes an unassisted triple play
    • 1925 Phillies have their 8th game postponed in a row
    • 1932 58th Kentucky Derby: Eugene James aboard Burgoo King wins in 2:05.2
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    1938 64th Kentucky Derby: Eddie Arcaro aboard Lawrin scores first of record 5 Derby wins

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    Racing Hall of Fame JockeyEddie Arcaro
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1945 Branch Rickey announces formation of the US Negro Baseball League

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    Baseball Player and Sports ExecutiveBranch Rickey
    • 1949 75th Kentucky Derby: Steve Brooks aboard Ponder wins in 2:04.2
    • 1951 International Olympic committee allows Russia to participate in 1952 Olympics
    [​IMG]Kentucky Derby
    1955 81st Kentucky Derby: Bill Shoemaker aboard Swaps wins in 2:01.8

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    Racing Hall of Fame JockeyBill Shoemaker
    • 1957 Indians' pitcher Herb Score is hit by a line drive off Gil McDougald
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    1959 "Roy Campanella Night" Largest baseball crowd at 93,103 at the LA Coliseum see Yankees beat Dodgers 6-2 in exhibition game

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    MLB CatcherRoy Campanella
    • 1960 86th Kentucky Derby: Bill Hartack on Venetian Way wins in 2:02.4

    • 1960 Dodgers Larry & Norm Sherry are baseball's 10th brother battery
    • 1960 LA Dodger Norm Sherry's 11th HR wins the game for brother Larry
    • 1960 Michael Tal beats Mikhail Botvinnik 12½-8½ for world chess championship
    • 1966 92nd Kentucky Derby: Donald Brumfield aboard Kauai King wins in 2:02
    • 1966 NY Yankees fire manager Johnny Keane
    • 1969 2nd ABA championship: Oakland Oaks beat Indiana Pacers, 4 games to 1
    • 1972 26th NBA Championship: LA Lakers beat NY Knicks, 4 games to 1
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    1977 103rd Kentucky Derby: Jean Cruguet on Seattle Slew wins in 2:02.2

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    RacehorseSeattle Slew
    • 1979 Gary Roenicke hits into Orioles 13th triple play (Oakland)
    • 1982 Californian federal jury rules NFL violates antitrust laws in preventing Oakland Raiders move to Los Angeles Coliseum
    • 1983 109th Kentucky Derby: Ed Delahoussaye wins aboard Sunny's Halo for consecutive Derby victories (1982 Gato Del Sol)
    • 1983 NHL Prince of Wales Conference Final: New York Islanders beat Boston Bruins, 4 games to 2
    • 1986 30th European Cup: Steaua Bucuresti beats Barcelona (0-0, 2-0 on penalties) at Seville
    • 1986 Phillies outfielder Garry Maddox, retires
    • 1988 114th Kentucky Derby: Gary Stevens on Winning Colors wins in 2:02.2
    • 1991 Haryana beat Bombay in the Ranji Cricket Trophy final by 2 runs
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1992 Champion Puerto Rican jockey Ángel Cordero Jr. retires after winning 7,057 thoroughbred horse races

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    JockeyÁngel Cordero Jr.
    • 1994 120th Kentucky Derby: Chris McCarron on Go For Gin wins in 2:03.6
    • 1994 Denver Nuggets become NBA's 1st #8 seed to beat a #1 seed (Seattle)
    • 2003 Arsenal thrash Southampton, 6-1 at Highbury to start Gunners' amazing English Premier League record 49-game unbeaten streak; ends 24 October, 2004 with 2-0 defeat at Manchester United
    • 2005 131st Kentucky Derby: Mike Smith aboard 50-1 longshot Giacomo wins ahead of another outsider Closing Argument; exacta payout $9,814.80
    • 2011 137th Kentucky Derby: John Velazquez aboard Animal Kingdom wins in 2:02.04
    • 2016 142nd Kentucky Derby: 3-1 chance Nyquist ridden by Mario Gutierrez wins in front of second largest attendance of 167,227
    • 2018 World Snooker Championship, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield: Welshman Mark Williams beats John Higgins of Scotland, 18-16; as promised, does his press conference in the nude
    • 2021 Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wade Miley no-hits Cleveland Indians, 3-0 at Progressive Field, Cleveland
     
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    • 1889 15th Kentucky Derby: Thomas Kiley aboard Spokane wins in 2:34.50
    • 1901 Cleveland's Earl Moore no-hits Chicago White Sox 9 inn but loses in 10th 4-2

    • 1914 40th Kentucky Derby: John McCabe aboard Old Rosebud wins in 2:03.4
    • 1927 52nd Preakness: Whitey Abel aboard Bostonian wins in 2:01.6
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    1930 55th Preakness: Earl Sande aboard Gallant Fox wins in 2:00.6

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    JockeyEarl Sande
    • 1931 56th Preakness: George Ellis aboard Mate wins in 1:59
    • 1932 57th Preakness: Eugene James aboard Burgoo King wins in 1:59.8
    • 1937 Reds beat Phillies 21-10 (Ernie Lombardi goes 6 for 6)
    • 1942 67th Preakness: Basil James aboard Alsab wins in 1:57
    • 1944 Joe McCarthy returns as New York Yankees as manager after an illness
    • 1945 New balata ball used in baseball, 50% livilier
    • 1958 Russian Mikhail Botvinnik recaptures world chess championship
    [​IMG]Baseball History
    1959 Dorothy Rigney, husband John, and Hank Greenberg resign from White Sox

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    Baseball PlayerHank Greenberg
    • 1961 Baltimore Oriole Jim Gentile hits 2 grand slams (9 RBIs) vs Minnesota Twins
    • 1971 American Beth Bonner runs female world record marathon (3:01:42) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    [​IMG]Baseball History
    1973 For 2nd time, Johnny Bench hits 3 HRs in a game

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    MLB CatcherJohnny Bench

    • 1975 Brian Oldfield shot puts 22.86 m ('unofficial' world record, due to his professional status) in El Paso, Texas
    • 1984 Chicago White Sox beat Milwaukee Brewers, 7-6, in 25 innings (started 5/8)
    • 1986 NHL Prince of Wales Conference Final: Montreal Canadians beat New York Rangers, 4 games to 1
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    1987 Oriole Eddie Murray is 1st to switch hit HRs in 2 consecutive games

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    MLB 1st BasemanEddie Murray
    • 1989 NY Mets Kevin Elster, errors after 88 errorless games at shortstop
    • 1989 NY Mets Rick Cerone, errors after 159 errorless games as catcher
    • 1990 NHL Prince of Wales Conference Final: Boston Bruins beat Washington Capitals, 4 games to 0
    • 1990 Sampdoria of Italy win 30th European Cup Winner's Cup against Anderlecht of Belgium 2-0 in Gothenburg
    • 1995 Cleveland Indians tie record of scoring 8 runs before making an out, they beat Twins 10-0
    • 1997 San Diego Padres retire #35 worn by pitcher Randy Jones
    • 2001 Accra Sports Stadium Disaster: 129 Ghanaian football fans die in a stampede caused by the firing of teargas by police following a decision by the referee in a crucial match between arch-rivals Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko
    • 2010 Oakland A's Dallas Braden becomes 19th pitcher to throw a perfect game (4-0 vs Tampa Bay)
    • 2010 PGA Players Championship, TPC at Sawgrass: South African Tim Clark fires a final round 67 for his first PGA Tour victory, 1 stroke ahead of Robert Allenby of Australia
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    2013 Everton Manager David Moyes is announced as Sir Alex Ferguson's successor at Manchester United (he only lasts 10 months)

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    Football ManagerAlex Ferguson
    • 2018 Manchester City smashes EPL records in 3-1 win over Brighton - most goals (105), most points (97) and most wins (31)
    • 2019 English clubs create football history by taking all 4 final spots in Europe's 2 major competitions; Chelsea & Arsenal qualify in Europa Cup after 'miracle' Champions League wins for Liverpool & Spurs
     
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    g8orbill

    g8orbill Old Gator Moderator VIP Member

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    • 1870 Jem Mace & defends his heavyweight crown against Irish champ Joe Coburn, it lasts 1 hr & 17 minutes, & neither is struck by a punch
    • 1889 17th Preakness: W Anderson aboard Buddhist wins in 2:17.5

    • 1893 19th Kentucky Derby: Eddie Kunze aboard Lookout wins in 2:39.25
    • 1902 Dutch soccer club FC Blauw-Wit (Blue-White) is formed in the Kinkerbuurt area of Amsterdam; merge with VV De Beursbengels in 2015
    • 1905 31st Kentucky Derby: Jack Martin aboard Agile wins in 2:100.75
    • 1910 36th Kentucky Derby: Fred Herbert aboard Donau wins in 2:06.4
    • 1913 39th Kentucky Derby: Roscoe Goose aboard Donerail wins in 2:04.8
    • 1913 Yanks commit 8 errors & still beat Tigers 10-9 in 10 innings
    • 1919 45th Kentucky Derby: Johnny Loftus aboard Sir Barton wins in 2:09.8 on way to first Triple Crown
    • 1926 51st Preakness: John Maiben aboard Display wins in 1:59.8
    • 1929 54th Preakness: Louis Schaefer aboard Dr Freeland wins in 2:01.6
    [​IMG]British Golf Open

    1929 British Open Men's Golf, Muirfield: Walter Hagen wins 4th Open title, by 6 strokes from fellow American Johnny Farrell

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    GolferWalter Hagen
    • 1931 Golf ball size hail falls in Burlington, New Jersey
    [​IMG]Preakness Stakes
    1941 66th Preakness: Eddie Arcaro wins aboard Whirlaway, 2nd leg of successful Triple Crown

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    Racing Hall of Fame JockeyEddie Arcaro
    • 1946 Red Sox win 15th straight beat Yanks 5-4, DiMaggio hits Grand Slam
    • 1947 72nd Preakness: Doug Dodson aboard Faultless wins in 1:59

    • 1967 Foundation AZ soccer team forms in Alkmaar
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    1967 Hank Aaron hits his only inside the park HR off of Phillies' Jim Bunning, in Philadelphia

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    Baseball PlayerHank Aaron
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    Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher and SenatorJim Bunning
    • 1970 Atlanta Braves' Hoyt Wilhelm pitches in his 1,000th game, loses to Cards 6-5
    [​IMG]Stanley Cup
    1970 Stanley Cup Final, Boston Garden, Boston, MA: Bobby Orr scores famous OT winner as Boston beats St. Louis Blues, 4-3 for 4-0 series sweep; Bruins its first title since 1941

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    Ice Hockey LegendBobby Orr
    • 1973 27th NBA Championship: NY Knicks beat LA Lakers, 4 games to 1
    • 1973 Stanley Cup Final, Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL: Yvan Cournoyer has a goal and 2 assists as Montreal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks, 6-4 to take title, 4 games to 2
    • 1974 7th ABA championship: NY Nets beats Utah Stars, 4 games to 1
    • 1978 22nd European Cup: Liverpool beats Club Brugge 1-0 at London
    • 1979 John McMullen becomes CEO of Houston Astros
    • 1981 Montreal Expo Charlie Lee no-hits SF Giants, 4-0
    • 1989 FC Barcelona of Spain win 29th European Cup Winner's Cup against Sampdoria of Italy 1-0 in Bern
    • 1989 NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Final: Calgary Flames beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 1
    • 1991 NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Final: Minnesota North Stars beat Edmonton Oilers, 4 games to 1
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1991 Oakland A's Jose Canseco is seen leaving singer Madonna's apartment

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    MLB PlayerJosé Canseco
    [​IMG]Hall of Fame
    1993 Bill Walton is inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

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    NBA Center and Television SportscasterBill Walton
    • 1995 Real Zaragoza of Spain win 35th European Cup Winner's Cup against Arsenal of England 2-1 in Paris
    • 1997 Chicago Cubs turn baseballs 68th triple play (vs SF Giants)
    • 2002 Anaheim Angels crush the Chicago White Sox 19-0. The Angels join the 1923 Indians, 1939 Yankees and 1950 Red Sox as the only teams to beat two opponents by 19 or more runs in the same season
    [​IMG]Laureus Awards
    2004 Laureus World Sports Awards, Cultural Centre of Belém, Lisbon, Portugal: Sportsman: Michael Schumacher; Sportswoman: Annika Sörenstam; Team: England Men's National Rugby Union team

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    Formula 1 DriverMichael Schumacher
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    GolferAnnika Sörenstam
    • 2009 PGA Players Championship, TPC at Sawgrass: Henrik Stenson of Sweden shoots a bogey-free final round 66 to win by 4 strokes from Englishman Ian Poulter
    [​IMG]Sports History
    2013 Joe Sakic is hired by his former team, the Colorado Avalanche, as Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations

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    NHL LegendJoe Sakic
    [​IMG]PGA Players Championship
    2015 PGA Players Championship, TPC at Sawgrass: Rickie Fowler wins beating Kevin Kisner and Sergio García by 1 stroke in a playoff

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    GolferSergio García
    [​IMG]Sports History
    2018 Rafael Nadal breaks John McEnroe's record for successive set wins on a single surface (49 on carpet) with 6-3, 6-4 win over Diego Schwartzman at the Madrid Open (clay)

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    Tennis ChampionRafael Nadal
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    Tennis PlayerJohn McEnroe
    [​IMG]Agreement of Interest
    2022 Tom Brady agrees to record 10-year, $375m deal to be Fox Sports’ lead analyst when he decides to finally retire; surpasses $303m the quarterback earned in salary during his NFL career

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    NFL QuarterbackTom Brady
     
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    g8orbill

    g8orbill Old Gator Moderator VIP Member

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    • 1887 13th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Lewis aboard Montrose wins in 2:39.25
    • 1888 16th Preakness: F Littlefield aboard Refund wins in 2:49

    • 1892 18th Kentucky Derby: Lonnie Clayton aboard Azra wins in 2:41½
    [​IMG]World Record

    1893 Henri Desgrange establishes world's 1st bicycle world record, travelling 35.325 km (21.95 miles) an hour

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    Cyclist and Founder of the Tour-de-FranceHenri Desgrange
    • 1897 Washington Senator catcher Charlie Farrell throws out 8 attempted stealers
    [​IMG]Boxing Title Fight
    1900 James J. Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 23 for heavyweight boxing title

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    Boxer and World Heavyweight ChampionJames J. Jeffries
    • 1912 38th Kentucky Derby: Carol H Shilling aboard Worth wins in 2:09.4
    • 1918 44th Kentucky Derby: William Knapp on Exterminator wins in 2:10.8
    • 1919 Cincinnati Reds Hod Eller no-hits St Louis Cardinals, 6-0
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1919 Washington Senators future Baseball Hall of Fame ace Walter Johnson pitches 12 scoreless innings in a famous 0-0 duel with Jack Quinn of the NY Yankees at the Polo Grounds

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    MLB PitcherWalter Johnson
    • 1923 10 HRs hit in Phillies 20-14 victory over St Louis Cardinals at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia
    • 1927 England's football team beat Belgium 9-1
    • 1928 53rd Preakness: Raymond Sonny Workman aboard Victorian wins in 2:00.2
    [​IMG]British Golf Open
    1928 British Open Men's Golf, Royal St George's GC: Walter Hagen wins 3rd of his 4 Open Championship titles, 2 strokes ahead of fellow American Gene Sarazen

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    GolferWalter Hagen
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    GolferGene Sarazen
    • 1935 60th Preakness: Willie Saunders aboard Omaha wins in 1:58.4
    • 1940 65th Preakness: Fred A Smith aboard Bimelech wins in 1:58.6

    • 1946 1st night game at Boston Braves Field (Giants 5, Braves 1)
    • 1946 71st Preakness: Warren Mehrtens aboard Assault wins in 2:01.4
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1959 New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra's errorless streak of 148 games ends

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    MLB Catcher and ManagerYogi Berra
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1963 LA Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax throws his second career no-hitter; beats Juan Marichal and the SF Giants, 8-0

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    Baseball PitcherSandy Koufax
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    Baseball Hall of Fame PitcherJuan Marichal
    • 1965 West Indies becomes 1st holders of the Frank Worrell Cricket Trophy
    • 1966 European Cup Final, Heysel Stadium, Brussels: Fernando Serena scores the winner as Real Madrid beats Partizan Belgrade, 2-1; Madrid's 6th title
    • 1968 Stanley Cup Final, Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec: Defenceman J. C. Tremblay fires home the winner as Montreal Canadiens edge St Louis Blues, 3-2 for a 4-0 series sweep
    • 1971 Cleveland's pitcher Steve Dunning hits a grand slam off Oakland Athletics pitcher Diego Seguí
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1972 Giants trade Willie Mays to Mets for pitcher Charlie Williams & cash

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    MLB LegendWillie Mays
    • 1972 Stanley Cup Final, Madison Square Garden, NYC: Wayne Cashman scores twice as Boston Bruins beat NY Rangers, 3-0 to take title, 4-2
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1977 Ted Turner manages an Atlanta Braves game

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    Businessman and SailorTed Turner
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1980 Pete Rose, 39, steals second, third, & home in one inning for Phillies

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    MLB Player and ManagerPete Rose
    • 1983 Aberdeen of Scotland win 23rd European Cup Winner's Cup against Real Madrid of Spain 2-1 in Gothenburg
    • 1984 Johan Cruijff quits soccer
    • 1985 56 die and at least 265 are injured at Bradford City football ground in the worst fire in English football history
    • 1985 Dave Concepcion becomes 4th Cincinnati Red teammate to get 2,000 hits, others include Pete Rose, Tony Perez and César Cedeño
    • 1988 KV Mechelen of Belgium win 28th European Cup Winner's Cup against Ajax of Netherlands 1-0 in Strasbourg
    • 1988 NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Final: Edmonton Oilers beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 1
    • 1989 NHL Prince of Wales Conference Final: Montreal Canadians beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1990 NY Yankees trade Dave Winfield to Angels for Mike Witt

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    Baseball Hall of Fame OutfielderDave Winfield
    • 1991 NHL Prince of Wales Conference Final: Pittsburgh Penguins beat Boston Bruins, 4 games to 2
    • 1996 Florida Marlin Al Leiter no hits Colorado Rockies, 11-0
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1997 Chess-playing computer Deep Blue developed by IBM defeats Garry Kasparov 3.5-2.5 in chess

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    Chess Grandmaster and Political ActivistGarry Kasparov
    • 1997 NY Mets C Everett & Butch Huskey are 9th to hit consecutive pinch HRs
    [​IMG]PGA Players Championship
    2008 PGA Players Championship, TPC at Sawgrass: Sergio García of Spain claims the biggest win of his career to date in a sudden-death playoff over American Paul Goydos

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    GolferSergio García
    [​IMG]Sports History
    2013 Bayern Munich set a new Bundesliga points record of 91

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    Football StarThomas Müller
    • 2013 English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London (86,254): Wigan Athletic upsets Manchester City, 1-0; Ben Watson scores 90+1' winner
    • 2014 PGA Players Championship, TPC at Sawgrass: German Martin Kaymer leads after each round to win by 1 stroke ahead of Jim Furyk; first 8-figure purse in golf with winner's share $1.8 million
     
  9. May 13, 2023 #529
    g8orbill

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    • 1887 15th Preakness: William Donohue aboard Dunboyne wins in 2:39.25
    • 1890 18th Preakness: W Martin aboard Montague wins in 2:36.75

    • 1891 17th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Kingman wins in 2:52.25
    [​IMG]Sports History

    1905 World heavyweight boxing champion James J. Jeffries retires undefeated after 7 title defences; returns in 1910 to be beaten by Jack Johnson

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    Boxer and World Heavyweight ChampionJames J. Jeffries
    • 1909 First Giro d'Italia takes place in Milan - Italian cyclist Luigi Ganna is the winner
    • 1911 37th Kentucky Derby: George Archibald aboard Meridian wins in 2:05
    • 1916 42nd Kentucky Derby: Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2:04
    • 1922 47th Preakness: L Morris aboard Pillory wins in 1:51.6
    • 1922 48th Kentucky Derby: Albert Johnson aboard Morvich wins in 2:04.6
    • 1927 VVOG soccer team forms in Harderwijk
    • 1933 58th Preakness: Charley Kurtsinger aboard Head Play wins in 2:02
    • 1939 64th Preakness: George Seabo aboard Challedon wins in 1:59.8
    • 1942 Helicopter makes its 1st cross-country flight
    • 1942 Pitcher Jim Tobin belts 3 HRs in a game
    • 1944 69th Preakness: Conn McCreary aboard Pensive wins in 1:59.2
    • 1950 First ever race of the Formula 1 World Drivers Championship is run at Silverstone, England and won by Giuseppe Farina of italy in an Alfa Romeo

    • 1952 Ron Necciai of Pittsburgh Pirate's Bristol Twins Class D farm team, strikes out 27 in 9-innings, as he no-hits Welch Minors; 4 Minors do reach base
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1955 Mickey Mantle hits 3 consecutive HRs of at least 463'

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    Baseball LegendMickey Mantle
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1958 MLB player Stan Musial is 8th to get 3,000 hits

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    MLB LegendStan Musial
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1958 MLB San Francisco Giants teammates Willie Mays & Darryl Spencer each hit 2 HRs & a triple, and combine for 10 RBI in a 16-9 win over the Dodgers at Los Angeles

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    MLB LegendWillie Mays
    • 1960 Phillies lose 3rd consecutive 1-0 game
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1962 LPGA Western Open Women's Golf, Montgomery CC: Mickey Wright wins on the 4th hole of a sudden-death playoff with Mary Lena Faulk

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    LPGA GolferMickey Wright
    • 1967 Octagonal boxing ring is tested to avoid corner injuries
    • 1972 Milwaukee Brewers beat Minnesota Twins, 4-3, in 22 innings (started 5/12)
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1973 Bobby Riggs beats Margaret Smith Court in Mother's Day match in California

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    Tennis Player and Three-Time Major ChampionBobby Riggs
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    Tennis LegendMargaret Smith Court
    • 1976 9th & final ABA championship: NY Nets beat Denver Nuggets, 4 games to 2
    • 1980 Cincinnati Red Ray Knight hits 2 HRs in 5th inning vs NY Mets
    • 1981 Dinamo Tbilisi wins 21st European Cup Winner's Cup against Carl Zeiss Jena of East Germany 2-1 in Düsseldorf
    • 1982 Chicago Cubs win their 8,000th (beat Astros)
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1983 Reggie Jackson is 1st major leaguer to strike out 2,000 times

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    MLB Right FielderReggie Jackson
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1984 Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff''s last competitive match

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    Soccer Player and CoachJohan Cruyff
    • 1985 Carlton Fisk becomes 5th catcher to steal 100 bases
    • 1987 Ajax of the Netherlands win 27th European Cup Winner's Cup against Lokomotive Leipzig 1-0 of East Germany in Athens
    • 1987 NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Final: Edmonton Oilers beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 1
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1989 Minnesota Twin Kirby Puckett becomes 35th to hit 4 doubles in a game

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    MLB Center FielderKirby Puckett
    • 1989 Trinidad & Tobago ties US 1-1, in 3rd round of 1990 world soccer cup
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1991 Yankee Stadium fans sing "Like a Virgin" to Jose Canseco

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    MLB PlayerJosé Canseco
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1993 KC Royal George Brett hits his 300th HR

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    MLB Third BasemanGeorge Brett
    • 1994 MLB Cleveland Indians begin a 18 home game win streak at newly opened Jacobs Field
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1995 Team New Zealand beats Team Dennis Conner 5-0 to win the America's Cup for the first time

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    Yachtsman and EnvironmentalistPeter Blake
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    YachtsmanRussell Coutts
    [​IMG]TV Show Appearance
    1996 O.J. Simpson appears on British TV discussing his not guilty verdict

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    NFL Running Back and Convicted CriminalO.J. Simpson
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1997 Eddie Murray is 6th baseball player to play in 3,000 games

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    MLB 1st BasemanEddie Murray
    • 1998 Chelsea of England win 38th European Cup Winner's Cup against Stuttgart of Germany 1-0 in Stockholm
    • 2006 English FA Cup Final, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (71,140): Liverpool beats West Ham United, 3-1 on penalties after 3–3 (a.e.t.); Reds 7th title
    • 2007 At 16 years, 65 days Matthew Briggs debuts for Fulham in a 3-1 defeat at Middlesbrough; youngest player to appear in an English Premier League match
    [​IMG]PGA Players Championship
    2007 PGA Players Championship, TPC at Sawgrass: American Phil Mickelson wins by 2 strokes ahead of runner-up Sergio García of Spain; event played in May for the first time

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    GolferPhil Mickelson
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    GolferSergio García
    • 2012 Manchester City beats QPR 3-2 at City of Manchester Stadium to win English Premier League title on goal difference from Manchester United; Citizens recover from 2–1 down with 2 stoppage-time goals; first EPL title decided on goal difference
    • 2012 Manchester City win the English Premier League for the first time
    • 2012 PGA Players Championship, TPC at Sawgrass: Matt Kuchar wins by 2 strokes ahead of Ricky Fowler, Zach Johnson, Martin Laird and Ben Curtis
    • 2018 Arsène Wenger guides Arsenal to a 1-0 win at Huddersfield in his final game as Gunners manager after 22 years in charge
    [​IMG]Sports History
    2018 Liverpool's Egyptian soccer forward Mohamed Salah scores in a 4-0 win against Brighton to set the EPL goal scoring record (32) for a 38-game season

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    Soccer ForwardMohamed Salah
    • 2018 Manchester City ends the EPL season with a 1-0 win at Southampton having smashed 11 Premier League records including biggest title winning margin (19 points) and most points (100)
    • 2018 PGA Players Championship, TPC at Sawgrass: American Webb Simpson wins by 4 strokes from Xander Schauffele, Charl Schwartzel and Jimmy Walker
    • 2019 The Tradition Senior Men's Golf, Greystone G &CC: Steve Stricker wins his first career major title by 6 strokes ahead of Billy Andrade, Paul Goydos & David Toms
     
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    g8orbill

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    • 1885 11th Kentucky Derby: Babe Henderson aboard Joe Cotton wins in 2:37.25
    • 1886 12th Kentucky Derby: Paul Duffy aboard Ben Ali wins in 2:36.50

    • 1888 14th Kentucky Derby: George Covington aboard MacBeth II wins in 2:38.00
    • 1890 16th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Riley wins in 2:45
    • 1906 Flagpole at the White Sox ballpark breaks during pennant-raising
    [​IMG]Baseball Record

    1913 Washington Senator Walter Johnson ends MLB record scoreless streak at 56 innings

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    MLB PitcherWalter Johnson
    • 1918 Sunday baseball is made legal in Washington, D.C.
    • 1919 44th Preakness: Johnny Loftus aboard Sir Barton wins in 1:53 on way to first Triple Crown
    • 1920 Giants inform Yankees that the lease allowing them to play in the Polo Grounds will not be renewed at end of 1920 season
    • 1920 Washington Senator Walter Johnson wins his 300th game vs Detroit
    • 1927 53rd Kentucky Derby: HOF jockey Linus McAtee aboard Whiskery defeats Osmand by a nose in the stretch in 2:06
    • 1935 Northamptonshire County Cricket Club gains (over Somerset at Taunton by 48 runs) what proved to be their last victory for 99 matches, a record in the County Championship. Their next Championship win was not until May 29, 1939.
    • 1938 63rd Preakness: Maurice Peters aboard Dauber wins in 1:59.8
    • 1938 England soccer team beats Nazi-Germany, 6-3
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    1940 Boston's Jimmie Foxx HR goes over Comiskey Park's left field roof

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    MLB Hall of Fame 1st BasemanJimmie Foxx
    • 1949 74th Preakness: Ted Atkinson aboard Capot wins in 1:56
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1961 Stirling Moss wins the 1961 Monaco Grand Prix

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    Auto RacerStirling Moss
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1967 NY Yankee Mickey Mantle hits career HR #500 off Baltimore Oriole's Stu Miller

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    Baseball LegendMickey Mantle
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1972 In Willie Mays' 1st game as New York Met, his homer beats San Francisco Giants, 5-4 (his former team of over 20 years), at Shea Stadium, New York

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    MLB LegendWillie Mays
    • 1975 Dynamo Kyiv of the Soviet Union win 15th European Cup Winner's Cup over Ferencvár osi TC of Hungary 3-0
    • 1977 KC Royals Jim Colborn no-hits Texas Rangers, 6-0
    [​IMG]Stanley Cup
    1977 Stanley Cup Final, Boston Garden, Boston, MA: Jacques Lemaire scores twice as Montreal Canadiens edge Boston Bruins, 2-1 in OT for a 4 game sweep and back-to-back titles

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    Ice Hockey Coach and CommentatorDon Cherry
    • 1980 Bucky Dent hits an inside park HR, Royals walk 14 Yanks including 5 with bases loaded, Yanks win 16-3
    • 1980 Valencia of Spain wins 20th European Cup Winner's Cup against Arsenal of England 5-4 on penalties in Brussels
    • 1981 35th NBA Championship: Bost Celtics beat Houston Rockets, 4 games to 2
    [​IMG]World Record
    1983 Rosa Mota runs female world record 20k (1:06:55.5)

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    Marathon RunnerRosa Mota
    • 1986 NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Final: Calgary Flames beat St. Louis Blues, 4 games to 3
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1986 Reggie Jackson hit his 537th HR passing Mickey Mantle into 6th place

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    MLB Right FielderReggie Jackson
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    Baseball LegendMickey Mantle
    • 1987 NHL Prince of Wales Conference Final: Philadelphia Flyers beat Montreal Canadians, 4 games to 2
    • 1988 1st non-pitcher (Jose Oquendo) in 20 years to get a decision in a baseball game, he & St Louis Cards lose to Braves 7-5 in 19 inn
    • 1988 NHL Prince of Wales Conference Final: Boston Bruins beat New Jersey Devils, 4 games to 3
    • 1989 1st Tour de Trump bicycle race run (Atlanta)
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1989 Minnesota Twin Kirby Puckett becomes 1st player to hit 6 doubles across two consecutive games since St. Louis Cardinal Red Schoendienst in 1948

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    MLB Center FielderKirby Puckett
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1990 46th time opposing pitchers hit HR, Fernando Valenzuela (Dodgers)/Gross (Expos)

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    Baseball Hall of Fame PitcherFernando Valenzuela
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1994 Dave Winfield passes Frank Robinson for 12th on RBI list with 1,617

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    Baseball Hall of Fame OutfielderDave Winfield
    • 1994 FA Cup Final: Manchester United defeat Chelsea 4-0 at Wembley Stadium, London

    • 1995 At 43 years, 162 days Manchester City goalkeeper John Burridge becomes the oldest player to appear in an EPL match, a 3-2 home defeat to Queens Park Rangers
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    1995 Eddie Murray of Indians hits his 463rd career home run (ties for 18th)

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    MLB 1st BasemanEddie Murray
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    1995 LPGA Championship Women's Golf, DuPont CC: Kelly Robbins wins her only major title by 1 stroke from defending champion Laura Davies of England

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    LPGA GolferKelly Robbins
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    LPGA GolferLaura Davies
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1996 New York Yankees' controversial pitcher Dwight Gooden no-hits Seattle Mariners, 2-0 at Yankee Stadium

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    Baseball PitcherDwight Gooden
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1997 Baseball's Executive Council suspends NY Yankees owner George Steinbrenner for his suing other team owners

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    New York Yankees OwnerGeorge Steinbrenner
    • 1997 FC Barcelona of Spain win 37th European Cup Winner's Cup against Paris Saint-Germain of France 1-0 in Rotterdam
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    2002 Laureus World Sports Awards, Grimaldi Forum, Monaco: Sportsman: Michael Schumacher; Sportswoman: Jennifer Capriati; Team: Australian Men's National Cricket team

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    Formula 1 DriverMichael Schumacher
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    Tennis PlayerJennifer Capriati
    • 2011 English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London (88,643): Manchester City beats Stoke City, 1-0; Yaya Touré scores 74' winner; Citizens' 5th title
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    2016 Gabriel Medina becomes the first surfer ever to land the move "Backflip" in competition

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    SurferGabriel Medina
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    2017 PGA Players Championship, TPC at Sawgrass: 21 year old South Korean Kim Si-woo shoots final round 69 to win by 3 strokes ahead of Louis Oosthuizen and Ian Poulter

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    GolferLouis Oosthuizen
    • 2018 Arsenal finish EPL season in 6th place on 63 points; fail to qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 1997
    • 2018 US Supreme Court strikes down federal law banning sports gambling in most states
     
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    g8orbill

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    • 1862 First baseball enclosure opens at Union Grounds, Brooklyn
    • 1876 2nd Kentucky Derby: Bobby Swim aboard Vagrant wins in 2:38.25

    • 1894 20th Kentucky Derby: Frank Goodale aboard Chant wins in 2:41
    • 1906 MLB New York Giants pitcher George "Hooks" Wiltse strikes out 4 Reds batters in 1 inning, as catcher dropped a third strike (Palace of the Fans, in Cincinnati, Ohio)
    • 1912 37th Preakness: Clarnence Turner on Colonel Holloway wins in 1:56.6
    [​IMG]Baseball History

    1912 Ty Cobb rushes a heckler at a NY Highlander game & is suspended

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    MLB LegendTy Cobb
    • 1918 43rd Preakness: Johnny Loftus aboard War Cloud wins in 1:53.6
    [​IMG]Baseball History
    1918 Washington Senator Walter Johnson pitches 1-0, 18 inning game

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    MLB PitcherWalter Johnson
    • 1919 Brooklyn Dodgers score 10 runs in 13th to beat Reds 10-0
    • 1920 Soccer team ADO '20 forms in Heemskerk
    • 1926 52nd Kentucky Derby: Albert Johnson on Bubbling Over wins in 2:03.8
    • 1935 MLB Pittsburgh Pirates squeak past Phillies 20-5 at Philadelphia's Baker Bowl
    • 1937 62nd Preakness: Charley Kurtsinger aboard War Admiral wins in 1:58.4
    [​IMG]Baseball History
    1938 Buck O'Neil makes his debut playing for the Negro league baseball team Kansas City Monarchs at Ruppert Stadium, Kansas City

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    Baseball Player and CoachBuck O'Neil
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1941 Joe DiMaggio starts 56-game hitting streak; Yanks lose 13-1

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    Baseball PlayerJoe DiMaggio
    • 1944 Cincinnati Red Clyde Shoun no-hits Boston Braves, 1-0
    [​IMG]73rd Preakness
    1948 73rd Preakness: Eddie Arcaro wins aboard Citation, 2nd leg of successful Triple Crown

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    Racing Hall of Fame JockeyEddie Arcaro
    • 1952 Detroit Tiger Virgil Trucks no-hits Washington Senators, 1-0
    • 1952 Johnny Longden becomes 2nd jockey to ride 4,000 winners
    [​IMG]Marciano KOs Walcott
    1953 In his first world heavyweight title defense, Rocky Marciano KOs former champion Jersey Joe Walcott in the 1st round at Chicago Stadium

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    Heavyweight Boxing ChampionRocky Marciano
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    Heavyweight Boxing ChampionJersey Joe Walcott
    • 1959 100th anniversary of 1st college baseball game, between Amherst & Williams Teams reenact the original contest
    • 1963 Tottenham Hotspur of England win 3rd European Cup winner's Cup against Atlético Madrid of Spain 5-1 at Rotterdam
    • 1964 Sporting Portugal win 4th European Cup Winner's Cup against MTK Budapest of Hungry 1-0 at Antwerp (replay)
    • 1965 90th Preakness: Ron Turcotte aboard Tom Rolfe wins in 1:56.2
    • 1965 Canadian Football Players Association organizes
    • 1966 1st day of Sunday play in County Cricket, Essex v Somerset
    [​IMG]TV Show Appearance
    1968 Paul McCartney & John Lennon appear on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson", to promote Apple Records, Joe Garagiola is substitute host

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    Musician and BeatlePaul McCartney
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    Comedian and TV HostJohnny Carson
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    Musician and BeatleJohn Lennon
    • 1970 International Olympic Committee votes to expel South Africa
    • 1971 96th Preakness: Gustavo Avila aboard Canonero II wins in 1:54
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1973 California Angel Nolan Ryan's 1st no-hitter beats KC Royals, 3-0

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    MLB Pitching LegendNolan Ryan
    • 1976 101st Preakness: John Lively aboard Elocutionist wins in 1:55
    • 1980 Flyers score 8 goals against Islanders in playoffs
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1981 "Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island" airs

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    ActressDawn Wells
    • 1982 107th Preakness: Jack Kaenel aboard Aloma's Ruler wins in 1:55.4
    • 1985 Everton of England wins 25th European Cup Winner's Cup against Rapid Wien of Austria 3-1 in Rotterdam
    • 1987 Record archery score for a pair over 24 hrs, is set

    • 1989 Blue Jays fire manager Jimy Williams & replace him with Cito Gaston
    • 1989 US Basketball League cancels its summer schedule
    • 1990 Edmonton Oiler Petr Klima scores to defeat Boston Bruins in third overtime period, the longest Stanley Cup Finals game in history
    • 1991 Manchester United of England win 31th European Cup Winner's Cup against FC Barcelona 2-1 in Rotterdam
    • 1991 Red Sox & White Sox play then slowest 9 inning game (4:11)
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1991 US President George H. W. Bush takes Queen Elizabeth to Oakland A's-Baltimore Oriole game

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    41st US PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush
    • 1993 118th Preakness: Mike Smith aboard Prairie Bayou wins in 1:56.6
    [​IMG]LPGA Championship
    1994 LPGA Championship Women's Golf, DuPont CC: Laura Davies of England wins her second major title, 3 strokes ahead of runner-up Alice Ritzman

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    LPGA GolferLaura Davies
    • 1999 124th Preakness: Chris Antley wins aboard Charismatic for the second leg of an unsuccessful Triple Crown campaign
    • 1999 Columbus Crew Stadium (now Historic Crew Stadium), the 1st Major League Soccer stadium constructed in the United States
    • 2002 10th UEFA Champions League Final: Real Madrid beats Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 at Glasgow
    • 2004 129th Preakness: Stewart Elliott aboard Smarty Jones wins in 1:55.59
    [​IMG]Laureus Awards
    2005 Laureus World Sports Awards, Casino Estoril, Portugal: Sportsman: Roger Federer; Sportswoman: Kelly Holmes; Team: Greece Men's National Football team

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    Tennis ChampionRoger Federer
    • 2010 135th Preakness: Martin Garcia aboard Lookin At Lucky wins in 1:55.47
    [​IMG]Sports History
    2010 English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London (88,335): Chelsea beats Portsmouth,1-0; Didier Drogba scores 59' winner; Blues' 6th title

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    Football PlayerDidier Drogba
    • 2010 Jessica Watson at age 16 becomes the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around the world
    • 2011 PGA Players Championship, TPC at Sawgrass: K. J. Choi of South Korea defeats David Toms on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to win $1.71 million winner's cheque
    • 2016 PGA Players Championship, TPC at Sawgrass: World #1 and reigning PGA Champion Jason Day of Australia leads wire-to-wire to win by 4 strokes ahead of Kevin Chappell
    • 2019 Jeff Koons "Rabbit" sculpture sells for $91.1 million, setting a new record for work by a living artist at auction; buyer later identified as hedge fund manager and MLB NY Mets owner Steve Cohen
    • 2022 MLB Pirates win 1-0 over Cincinnati Reds, despite getting no hits, in Pittsburgh
     
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    • 1882 8th Kentucky Derby: Babe Hurd aboard Apollo wins in 2:40.00
    • 1884 10th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Buchanan wins in 2:40.25

    • 1894 Fire in Boston destroys the South End Grounds baseball stadium and 200 other buildings
    • 1914 American Horseshoe Pitchers Association organizes in Kansas City
    • 1914 Ewing Field baseball park opens near Masonic Street, San Francisco. Relocated a year later.
    • 1916 41st Preakness Stakes: Hall of Fame jockey Linus McAtee aboard the J.K.L. Ross owned Damrosch wins in 1:54.80
    • 1921 46th Preakness: F Coltiletti aboard Broomspun wins in 1:54.2
    [​IMG]Kentucky Derby
    1925 51st Kentucky Derby: Earl Sande aboard Flying Ebony wins in 2:07.6

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    JockeyEarl Sande
    • 1927 NY Yankee Bob Meusel steals 2nd, 3rd & home
    • 1930 6th Walker Cup: US, 10-2
    • 1931 57th Kentucky Derby: Charley Kurtsinger on Twenty Grand wins 2:01.8
    • 1932 Yanks 4th straight shutout to equal record set by Cleveland & Boston
    • 1936 61st Preakness: George Woolf aboard Bold Venture wins in 1:59
    [​IMG]Cricket History
    1938 In cricket Bradman scores 278 Aust v MCC, 349 mins, 35 fours 1 six

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    Cricket LegendDonald Bradman
    • 1941 1st US radio performance of Robert Russell Bennett''s "Symphony in D for the Dodgers"
    • 1948 First chess world championship since WWII; Russian player Mikhail Botvinnik wins a 5-player tournament to begin 20-year Russian domination

    • 1953 Philadelphia Phillies Curt Simmons gives up a lead-off single, then retires next 27 in a row in 3-0 win over Braves at County Stadium in Milwaukee
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1954 Ted Williams gets 8 hits in 1st game (DH) since breaking collarbone

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    Baseball PlayerTed Williams
    • 1955 Ray Lindwall scores his 2nd Test Cricket century 118 at Bridgetown
    [​IMG]Boxing Title Fight
    1955 Rocky Marciano beats Don Cockell by TKO in the 9th round at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco to retain his world heavyweight boxing title

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    Heavyweight Boxing ChampionRocky Marciano
    • 1956 England cricket spin bowler Jim Laker takes 10-88 for Surrey v Australia in tour match at The Oval, London
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1957 Yanks involved in Copacabana Incident, leads to Billy Martin trade

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    Baseball Player and ManagerBilly Martin
    • 1959 84th Preakness: William Harmatz aboard Royal Orbit wins in 1:57
    • 1964 89th Preakness: Bill Hartack aboard Northern Dancer wins in 1:56.8
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1965 Baltimore Oriole Jim Palmer's pitching debut, beats Yankees 7-5 & homers

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    Baseball PlayerJim Palmer
    • 1970 95th Preakness: Eddie Belmonte aboard Personality wins in 1:56.2
    • 1973 AC Milan of Italy win 13th European Cup Winner's Cup against Leeds of England 1-0 in Saloniki
    [​IMG]Boxing Title Fight
    1975 Muhammad Ali TKOs Ron Lyle in 11 for heavyweight boxing title

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    Heavyweight Boxing ChampionMuhammad Ali
    [​IMG]Stanley Cup
    1976 Stanley Cup Final, The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA: Guy Lafleur and Pete Mahovlich each have a goal and 2 assists as Montreal Canadiens beat Philadelphia Flyers, 5-3 for a 4 games series sweep

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    NHL LegendGuy Lafleur
    • 1977 Muhammad Ali beats Alfredo Evangelist in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
    • 1979 FC Barcelona of Spain wins 19th European Cup Winner's Cup against Fortuna Düsseldorf of West Germany 4-3 in Basel
    • 1979 NL approves Astros sales from Ford Motors to John J McMullen for $19M
    • 1980 34th NBA Championship: LA Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers, 4 games to 2
    • 1981 106th Preakness: Jorge Velásquez aboard Pleasant Colony wins in 1:54.6
    • 1981 Houston shortstop Craig Reynolds hits 3 triples as Astros beat Chicago Cubs, 6-1
    • 1982 Stanley Cup Final, Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC: 3-peat for NY Islanders; sweep Vancouver Canucks in 4 games with a 3-1 Game 4 win

    • 1984 Juventus of Italy win 24th European Cup Winner's Cup against Porto of Portugal 2-1 in Basel
    • 1984 Mackay pays $218,718 for 44,166 tickets to keep Twins in Minnesota Twins sell 51,863 tickets but only 6,346 fans show up for the game
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1984 MLB Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton hits a grand slam homer off Fernando Valenzuela, in 7-2 win against Dodgers, in Los Angeles

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    Baseball PitcherSteve Carlton
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    Baseball Hall of Fame PitcherFernando Valenzuela
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1985 Michael Jordan named NBA Rookie of Year

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    Basketball SuperstarMichael Jordan
    • 1985 NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Final: Edmonton Oilers beat Chicago Black Hawks, 4 games to 2
    • 1985 NHL Prince of Wales Conference Final: Philadelphia Flyers beat Quebec Nordiques, 4 games to 2
    • 1987 112th Preakness: Chris McCarron aboard Alysheba wins in 1:55.8
    • 1992 117th Preakness: Chris McCarron aboard Pine Bluff wins in 1:55.6
    • 1992 America's Cup: America Team USA defeats Il Moro di Venezia 4-1 to win in San Diego
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1994 Tennis star Jennifer Capriati arrested on possession of marijuana

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    Tennis PlayerJennifer Capriati
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1996 Sammy Sosa is 1st Chicago Cub to hit 2 HRs in 1 inning

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    MLB OutfielderSammy Sosa
    • 1997 Atlanta Braves beat St Louis Cardinals, 1-0 in 13 innings
    • 1997 MLB Montreal Expos trailing San Francisco Giants by 9 runs comeback to win 14-13
    • 1997 MLB St Louis Cardinal Gary Gaetti records his 2,000th hit
    [​IMG]Preakness Stakes
    1998 123rd Preakness: Kent Desormeaux aboard Real Quiet wins in 1:54.80

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    JockeyKent Desormeaux
    • 2003 NHL Western Conference Final: Anaheim Ducks beat Minnesota Wild, 4 games to 0
    • 2009 134th Preakness: Calvin Borel aboard Rachel Alexandra wins in 1:55.08
    • 2010 ICC Men's Cricket T20 World Cup, Bridgetown, Barbados: England beats Australia by 7 wickets with 3 overs to spare for their first title; Player of the Series: England batsman Kevin Pietersen (248 runs)
    • 2010 ICC Women's Cricket T20 World Cup, Bridgetown, Barbados: Elise Perry with 3 for 18 off 4 overs leads Australia (106/8) to 3 run victory over New Zealand 103/6
    • 2014 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. & Manchester City F.C. are each fined €60 million for breaching Fair Play Regulations
    • 2015 140th Preakness: Victor Espinoza aboard American Pharoah wins in 1:58.46
    • 2019 Brooks Koepka fires tournament record equalling, and course record 63 (-7) to lead the PGA Championship by 1 stroke after the 1st round at Bethpage Black, NY
     
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    • 1860 German football club TSV 1860 München is founded
    • 1875 1st Kentucky Derby: Oliver Lewis aboard Aristides wins in 2:37.75

    • 1881 7th Kentucky Derby: HOF jockey Jim McLaughlin aboard heavy favourite Hindoo wins in 2:40.00
    • 1894 19th Preakness: Fred Taral aboard Assignee wins in 1:49.25
    [​IMG]W. G. Grace's 100th 100
    1895 W. G. Grace completes his 100th 100 v Somerset at Bristol

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    CricketerW. G. Grace
    • 1903 Cleveland Indians beat NY Highlanders 9-2 in Columbus Ohio
    • 1905 Waseda U of Tokyo defeats LA High School 5-3 in baseball
    • 1911 36th Preakness: Eddie Dugan aboard Watervale wins in 1:51
    • 1915 40th Preakness: Douglas Hoffman aboard Rhine Maiden wins in 1:58
    • 1915 Cubs George "Zip" Zabel relieves with 2 outs in 1st & winds up with 4-3 19-inning win over Brooklyn in longest relief job ever
    • 1924 50th Kentucky Derby: John Mooney aboard Black Gold wins in 2:05.2
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1925 Cleveland Indian Tris Speaker gets his 3,000th hit

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    Baseball PlayerTris Speaker
    • 1927 Chicago Cubs beat Boston Braves, 4-3, in 22 innings
    [​IMG]Kentucky Derby
    1930 56th Kentucky Derby: Earl Sande aboard Gallant Fox wins in 2:07.6

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    JockeyEarl Sande
    • 1939 1st televised baseball game is broadcast on NBC, with Princeton defeating Columbia 2-1
    • 1952 77th Preakness: Conn McCreary aboard Blue Man wins in 1:57.4

    • 1953 Yanks & Browns use record 41 players in a game
    • 1958 83rd Preakness: Ismael Valenzuela aboard Tim Tam wins in 1:57.2
    [​IMG]Golf Record
    1959 Sam Snead sets PGA record for 36 holes at 122

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    GolferSam Snead
    • 1963 Houston Colt .45's Don Notterbart no-hits Phillies, 4-1
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1964 First Tim Horton's coffee and donut shop opens in Hamilton, Ontario by NHL player Tim Horton

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    NHL Star and BusinessmanTim Horton
    • 1964 Phillies triple play Houston Colt .45s
    • 1969 94th Preakness: Bill Hartack aboard Majestic Prince wins in 1:55.6
    • 1969 Baltimore, Cleveland & Pittsburgh agree to go from NFC to AFC in NFL
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1970 Hank Aaron becomes 9th player to get 3,000 hits

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    Baseball PlayerHank Aaron
    • 1973 Angels outfielder Bobby Valentine breaks his leg trying to scale wall to prevent a Dick Green home run during a 5-4 loss to the A's
    • 1973 Joe Ferguson, hits the 6,000th Dodger home run
    • 1974 18th European Cup: Bayern Munich beats Atletico Madrid 4-0 at Brussels
    • 1975 100th Preakness: Darrel McHargue aboard Master Derby wins in 1:56.4
    • 1978 Los Angeles Dodgers Lee Lacy hits record 3rd consecutive pinch-hit home run
    • 1979 Phillies beat Cubs, 23-22, on 50 hits with 11 HRs
    [​IMG]Preakness Stakes
    1980 105th Preakness: Puerto Rican jockey Ángel Cordero Jr., aboard Codex wins his first of 2 Pimlico classics

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    JockeyÁngel Cordero Jr.
    • 1981 Islanders score 5 power play goals against Flyers in a playoff
    • 1983 Stanley Cup Final, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY: 4 consecutive titles for NY Islanders; sweep Edmonton Oilers in 4 games with a 4-2 Game 4 win
    • 1984 Cincinnati Reds Mario Soto throws 4 strikeouts in one inning
    • 1986 111th Preakness: Alex Solis aboard Snow Chief wins in 1:54.8

    • 1992 Expos Gary Carter is 3rd to catch 2,000 games (joins Boone & Fisk)
    [​IMG]LPGA Championship
    1992 LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Bethesda CC: Betsy King wins her 5th major title, 11 strokes ahead of runners-up JoAnne Carner, Liselotte Neumann and Karen Noble

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    LPGA GolferBetsy King
    • 1996 Habib & Whitaker make 320 for 5th Cricket wkt, Leics v Worcs
    • 1997 122nd Preakness: Gary Stevens aboard Silver Charm wins in 1:54
    [​IMG]LPGA Championship
    1998 LPGA Championship Women's Golf, DuPont CC: 20-year-old rookie Se Ri Pak leads wire-to-wire to win the first of her 5 majors, 3 strokes ahead of runners-up Donna Andrews and Lisa Hackney

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    LPGA GolferSe Ri Pak
    • 1998 New York Yankees pitcher David Wells tosses a perfect game in a 4-0 win against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium, NY
    • 2003 128th Preakness: Jose Santos aboard Funny Cide wins in 1:55.61
    • 2003 English FA Cup Final, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (73,726): Arsenal beats Southampton, 1-0; Robert Pires scores 38' winner for Gunners' 9th title
    • 2006 14th UEFA Champions League Final: Barcelona beats Arsenal 2-1 at Saint-Denis
    [​IMG]Preakness Stakes
    2008 133rd Preakness: Kent Desormeaux aboard Big Brown wins in 1:54.80

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    JockeyKent Desormeaux
    • 2008 English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London (82,752): Portsmouth beats Cardiff City, 1-0; Nwankwo Kanu scores 37' winner
    • 2014 139th Preakness: Victor Ezpinoza aboard California Chrome wins in 1:54.84
    [​IMG]Sports History
    2014 Bayern Munich defeats Borussia Dortmund to win the 2013–14 DFB-Pokal

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    Football StarThomas Müller
    • 2014 English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London (89,345): Arsenal beats Hull City, 3–2 (a.e.t.); Aaron Ramsey scores 109' winner
    • 2015 The Tradition Senior Men's Golf, Shoal Creek G&CC: Jeff Maggert wins first of 2 consecutive Champions Tour majors with par on 1st playoff hole against Kevin Sutherland
    • 2018 Michigan State University will pay $500 million in claims to 300 survivors of sexual abuse involving Larry Nassar. Largest sexual abuse case in sports history.
    • 2019 Brooks Koepka fires a 65 (-5) to set new record for lowest 36-hole score in a golf major at the PGA Championship at Bethpage State Park; 7 stroke lead is a 36-hole tournament record
    [​IMG]Sports History
    2020 Michael Jordan's autographed Air Nike 1s trainers from 1985 sell for a record $560,000 in an online auction

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    Basketball SuperstarMichael Jordan
     
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    g8orbill

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    • 1880 6th Kentucky Derby: George Garrett Lewis aboard Fonso wins in 2:37.5; race run in estimated 5 inch deep dust
    • 1897 New York Giants third baseman Bill Joyce becomes last player in baseball history to hit 4 triples in a game as Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 11-5 at Exposition Park

    [​IMG]Sports History
    1912 Philadelphia Athletics rout Detroit Tigers, 24-2 at Shibe Park; Tigers use amateurs in protest at Ty Cobbs suspension from the game

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    MLB LegendTy Cobb
    [​IMG]Preakness Stakes
    1920 45th Preakness: Clarence Kummer aboard Man o' War (regarded as greatest racehorse of all time) defeats Upset by 1+1⁄2 lengths in 1:51.6

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    JockeyClarence Kummer
    • 1929 55th Kentucky Derby: Hall of Fame jockey Linus McAtee on 3-1 chance Clyde Van Dusen wins in 2:10.8 on a muddy track
    • 1929 Brooklyn Robins beat Philadelphia Phillies, 20-16; lose 8-6 in game 2 at the Baker Bowl; MLB record 50 runs for a doubleheader
    • 1933 First MLB All-Star Game announced for July 6 at Comiskey Park; to be played as part of the Chicago World's Fair; fans to pick players
    • 1935 English batsman Harold Gimblett scores 123 in 80 minutes on his County Cricket debut for Somerset CCC vs Essex at Frome
    • 1942 NYC ends night baseball games for rest of WW II
    • 1945 MLB Detroit Tigers & Philadelphia A's both have 7 straight games postponed due to rain
    • 1947 MLB Philadelphia A's catcher Warren Rosar catches his 147th game without an error
    • 1950 MLB St. Louis Cardinals baseman Tommy Glaviano makes 3 consecutive errors on grounders
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1956 Mickey Mantle hits HR from both sides of plate for record 3rd time

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    Baseball LegendMickey Mantle
    [​IMG]Preakness Stakes
    1957 82nd Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Bold Ruler wins in 1:56.2

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    Racing Hall of Fame JockeyEddie Arcaro
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1960 European Cup Final, Glasgow: Ferenc Puskás scores 4, Alfredo Di Stéfano 3 as Real Madrid routs Eintracht Frankfurt, 7-3; 5th consecutive title for Los Blancos

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    Football Player and CoachAlfredo Di Stéfano
    [​IMG]Preakness Stakes
    1963 88th Preakness: Bill Shoemaker aboard Candy Spots wins in 1:56.2

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    Racing Hall of Fame JockeyBill Shoemaker

    • 1968 93rd Preakness: Ismael Valenzuela aboard Forward Pass wins in 1:56.8
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1968 Al Kaline hits his 307th HR, surpassing Hank Greenberg as a Tiger

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    Baseball PlayerHank Greenberg
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    Baseball Hall of Fame OutfielderAl Kaline
    • 1971 4th ABA Championship: Utah Stars beat Kentucky Colonels, 4 games to 3
    [​IMG]Stanley Cup
    1971 Stanley Cup Final, Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL: Henri Richard scores twice as Montreal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks for a 4-3 series victory

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    Ice Hockey GreatHenri Richard
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    NHL LegendFrank Mahovlich
    • 1972 American basketball player John Sebastian makes 63 consecutive free throws while blindfolded
    • 1974 99th Preakness: Miguel Rivera aboard Current Little wins in 1:54.6
    • 1982 Tigers outfielder Larry Herndon is 14th to hit 4 consecutive HRs
    [​IMG]Preakness Stakes
    1985 110th Preakness: Pat Day aboard Tank's Prospect wins in 1:53.4

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    JockeyPat Day
    • 1986 David Goch finishes swimming 55,682 miles in a 25-yd pool
    • 1988 In just Oakland's 39th of the season, pitcher Dave Stewart breaks record with his 12th balk en route to 16
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1990 Cubs Ryne Sandberg ends 2nd baseman record 123 errorless game streak

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    Baseball InfielderRyne Sandberg
    [​IMG]Stanley Cup
    1990 Edmonton right wing Jari Kurri sets record for scoring in a Stanley Cup Finals game with 3 goals and 2 assists in 7-2 win at Boston Garden

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    NHL StarJari Kurri
    • 1991 116th Preakness: Jerry Bailey aboard Hansel wins in 1:54
    • 1994 2nd UEFA Champions League Final: Milan beats Barcelona 4-0 at Athens
    • 1996 121st Preakness: Pat Day aboard Louis Quatorze wins in 1:53.2
    [​IMG]LPGA Championship
    1997 LPGA Championship Women's Golf, DuPont CC: Christa Johnson wins her only major title on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff over Leta Lindley

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    LPGA GolferChrista Johnson
    • 2001 101-year-old Harold Stilson becomes oldest golfer to record a hole-in-one when he aces the 108-yard, par-3, 16th hole at Deerfield CC, FL
    • 2002 127th Preakness: Victor Espinoza aboard War Emblem wins in 1:56.36
    • 2002 Micky Ward beats Arturo Gatti by majority decision in a junior welterweight boxing bout in Uncasville, Connecticut; 'The Ring' Fight of the Year; first fight in their legendary trilogy
    • 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks' Randy Johnson becomes 16th pitcher to throw a perfect game (2-0 vs Atlanta)
    • 2008 NHL Eastern Conference Final: Pittsburgh Penguins beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 1
    • 2013 138th Preakness: Gary Stevens aboard Oxbow wins in 1:57.54
    • 2013 RC Toulonnais defeat ASM Clermont Auvergne to win the rugby Heineken Cup final
    • 2014 The Tradition Senior Men's Golf, Shoal Creek G&CC: Kenny Perry wins his third of 4 Champions Tour majors by 1 stroke from Mark Calcavecchia
    • 2019 144th Preakness: War of Will with Tyler Gaffalione aboard wins for trainer Mark E. Casse by a nose from Everfast
    [​IMG]Sports History
    2019 English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London (85,854): Gabriel Jesus & Raheem Sterling each score twice as Manchester City thrash Watford, 6-0, completing an unprecedented domestic treble

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    FootballerRaheem Sterling
    • 2021 Detroit Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull no-hits Seattle Mariners, 5-0 at Comerica Park, Detroit
     
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    • 1905 Tom Jenkins beats Frank Gotcha for heavyweight wrestling champ
    [​IMG]Johnson vs O'Brien

    1909 In his first title defense Jack Johnson fights 'Philadelphia' Jack O'Brien to a no decision in 6 rounds in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to retain his world heavyweight crown

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    World Heavyweight Boxing ChampionJack Johnson
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    Boxer'Philadelphia' Jack O'Brien

    [​IMG]Baseball History
    1912 AL President Ban Johnson tells Tigers if they continue protest of Ty Cobb's suspension, they will be banned from baseball

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    MLB LegendTy Cobb
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    Founder of Baseball's American LeagueBan Johnson
    [​IMG]49th Kentucky Derby
    1923 49th Kentucky Derby: Earl Sande wins aboard Zev for his first Derby success

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    JockeyEarl Sande
    • 1928 54th Kentucky Derby: Chick Lang aboard Reigh Count wins in 2:10.4
    • 1929 Cloudburst causes stampede in Yankee Stadium, crushes 2 people to death
    • 1935 NFL adopts an annual college draft to begin in 1936
    • 1941 Germany occupiers in Holland forbid bicycle taxis
    • 1942 Braves Paul Waner is 3rd NLer to get 3,000 hits (Anson & Wagner)
    • 1945 Start of the 1st Victory Test Cricket between England & Aust Services
    [​IMG]Preakness Stakes
    1951 76th Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Bold wins in 1:56.4

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    Racing Hall of Fame JockeyEddie Arcaro
    • 1956 81st Preakness: Bill Hartack aboard Fabius wins in 1:58.4
    • 1956 Pittsburgh Pirates Dale Long hits 9th-inning HR, 1st HR in 8 straight games
    [​IMG]Baseball History
    1960 SF Giants rookie Juan Marichal beats Philadelphia Phillies, 2-0 on debut at Candlestick Park; first National League hurler since 1900 to debut with a one-hitter

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    Baseball Hall of Fame PitcherJuan Marichal
    • 1962 87th Preakness: John Rotz aboard Greek Money wins in 1:56.2
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    1962 Stan Musial breaks Honus Wagner's NL hit record with 3,431

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    MLB LegendStan Musial
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    MLB ShortshopHonus Wagner

    • 1965 West Ham United of England win 5th European Cup Winner's Cup against 1860 München of West Germany 2-0 in London
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    1973 98th Preakness: Ron Turcotte aboard Secretariat wins in 1:54 - fastest Preakness race ever (recognized 2012)

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    Thoroughbred Race HorseSecretariat
    • 1974 Stanley Cup Final, The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA: Goaltender Bernie Parent and the Flyers shut out the Boston Bruins, 1-0, to win series 4-2, become 1st "expansion" team to win Stanley Cup; Parent named playoff MVP
    • 1979 104th Preakness: Ron Franklin aboard Spectacular Bid wins in 1:54.2
    [​IMG]Preakness Stakes
    1984 109th Preakness: Puerto Rican jockey Ángel Cordero Jr., aboard Gate Dancer wins his second Pimlico classic

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    JockeyÁngel Cordero Jr.
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1984 Pat LaFontaine scores 2 goals within 22 sec in an NHL playoff game

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    NHL StarPat LaFontaine
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    1984 Stanley Cup Final, Northlands Coliseum, Edmonton, AL: Wayne Gretzky scores twice as Edmonton Oilers beat NY Islanders, 5-2 for a 4-1 series win; Oilers first SC title

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    Ice Hockey GreatWayne Gretzky
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1988 Red Sox retire Bobby Doerr's #1

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    Hall of Fame Baseball PlayerBobby Doerr
    [​IMG]Preakness Stakes
    1990 115th Preakness: Pat Day aboard Summer Squall wins in 1:53.6

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    JockeyPat Day
    • 1991 Willy T. Ribbs overcomes numerous mechanical problems in qualifying to become first African-American driver to make Indianapolis 500 starting grid
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    1994 American tennis star Jennifer Capriati (18), checks into a drug rehab center

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    Tennis PlayerJennifer Capriati
    • 1999 Lazio of Italy win 39th European Cup Winner's Cup against Mallorca of Spain 2-1 in Birmingham
    • 2001 126th Preakness: Gary Stevens aboard Point Given wins in 1:55.40
    • 2001 Manchester United lose 3-1 to Tottenham at White Hart Lane but win English Premier League title for the 3rd consecutive season
    • 2004 NHL Western Conference Final: Calgary Flames beat San Jose Sharks, 4 games to 2
    • 2007 132nd Preakness: Robby Albarado aboard Curlin wins in 1:53.46
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    2007 English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London (89,826): Chelsea beats Manchester United, 1 – 0 (a.e.t.); Didier Drogba scores 116' winner for Blues' 4th title

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    Football PlayerDidier Drogba
    • 2007 In an all South African final the Bulls (Pretoria) edge the home team Sharks, 20-19 in Durban for their first Super 14 Rugby title; Bulls flyhalf Derick Hougaard boots 2 penalties & 2 conversions
    • 2007 NHL Eastern Conference Final: Ottawa Senators beat Buffalo Sabres, 4 games to 1
    • 2008 NHL Western Conference Final: Detroit Red Wings beat Dallas Stars, 4 games to 2

    • 2012 137th Preakness: Mario Gutierrez aboard Ill Have Another wins in 1:55.94
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    2012 UEFA Champions League Final, Munich: Chelsea beats Bayern Munich, 4-3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw at the end of extra time; Blues' first title

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    Football StarThomas Müller
    • 2013 Sweden defeats Switzerland to win the 2013 World Ice Hockey Championship
    • 2014 Decorated Dutch coach Louis van Gaal confirmed as manager of Manchester United; Ryan Giggs named assistant, confirms retirement as a player at age 40 after 963 games and English record 22 major trophies
    • 2018 142nd Preakness Stakes: Mike Smith wins aboard Justify in fog for second-leg of the Triple Crown
    • 2018 English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London: Chelsea beats Manchester United, 1-0; Belgian international Eden Hazard scores 22' penalty
    • 2019 PGA Championship Men's Golf, Bethpage State Park: Defending champion Brooks Koepka leads wire-to-wire; wins despite 5 bogeys on last 8 holes by 2 strokes from world #1 Dustin Johnson
    • 2019 Sprinter Dutee Chand comes out as India's first openly gay professional athlete
    • 2021 New York Yankees pitcher Cory Kluber no-hits Texas Rangers, 2-0 at Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas
     
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    • 1734 1st Jockey Club forms in South Carolina
    • 1879 5th Kentucky Derby: Charlie Shauer aboard Lord Murphy wins in 2:37

    [​IMG]Sports History
    1897 British Open Men's Golf, Royal Liverpool GC: English amateur Harold Hilton wins 2nd Open title by 1 stroke from Scot James Braid

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    Golfer and Course DesignerJames Braid
    • 1900 Second modern Summer Olympics (Games of the II Olympiad) opens in Paris and continues for 5 months
    • 1913 38th Preakness: James Butwell aboard Buskin wins in 1:53.4
    • 1920 Policemen raid the Cubs' bleachers & arrest 24 fans for gambling
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1922 Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel, previously suspended by Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis, return to the NY Yankees lineup and go hitless

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    Baseball LegendBabe Ruth
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    1st MLB CommissionerKenesaw Mountain Landis
    • 1930 University of California dedicates $1,500 to research on prevention & cure of athlete's foot
    • 1940 Soccer team HZVV forms in Hoogeveen
    • 1941 White Sox Taft Wright sets AL record of RBIs in 13 consecutive games
    • 1945 Keith Miller scores 105 in the 1st Victory Test Cricket at Lord's
    • 1946 Cubs Claude Passeau makes his 1st error since September 21, 1941, ending pitcher's fielding record of 273 consecutive errorless chances
    • 1948 Cleveland Indians tie AL record of 18 walks (beat Red Sox 13-4)
    [​IMG]Preakness Stakes
    1950 75th Preakness: Eddie Arcaro aboard Hill Prince wins in 1:59.2

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    Racing Hall of Fame JockeyEddie Arcaro
    • 1959 Yanks sink to last place, 1st time since May 25, 1940
    • 1960 Baseball game in Milwaukee postponed due to dense fog

    • 1961 86th Preakness: Johnny Sellers aboard Carry Back wins in 1:57.6
    • 1964 Buster Mathis beats future world heavyweight champion Joe Frazer on points at trials in Flushing, NY to qualify for US Olympic boxing team; Mathis injures thumb, replaced by Frazier who wins gold medal
    [​IMG]Preakness Stakes
    1967 92nd Preakness: Bill Shoemaker aboard Damascus wins in 1:55.2

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    Racing Hall of Fame JockeyBill Shoemaker
    • 1972 5th ABA Championship: Indiana Pacers beat NY Nets, 4 games to 2
    • 1972 97th Preakness: Eldon Nelson aboard Bee Bee Bee wins in 1:55.6
    • 1978 103rd Preakness: Steve Cauthen wins aboard Affirmed for the 2nd-leg of the Triple Crown
    [​IMG]Boxing Title Fight
    1983 American heavyweight boxer Larry Holmes beats countryman Tim Witherspoon by split decision to retain his WBC title at the Dunes Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas

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    WBC Heavyweight ChampionLarry Holmes
    [​IMG]Boxing Title Fight
    1983 Michael Dokes & Mike Weaver fight to a draw in 15 for heavyweight boxing title

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    WBA World Heavyweight ChampionMike Weaver
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1983 MLB Philadelphia Phillies Steve Carlton passes W Johnson with 2nd most strike outs

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    Baseball PitcherSteve Carlton
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1984 Boston's Roger Clemens beats Twins, 5-4, for his 1st victory

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    MLB Pitching LegendRoger Clemens
    • 1985 Indians-Brewers game at Cleveland Stadium is 1st rain-out of 1985, ends record string of 458 ML games since Opening Day without a rain-out
    • 1985 Larry Holmes beats Carl Williams in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1988 Philadelphia Phillies Mike Schmidt hits his 535th HR, moving into 8th place

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    MLB Third BasemanMike Schmidt
    • 1989 114th Preakness: Pat Valenzuela aboard Sunday Silence wins in 1:53.8
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1991 Chicago Bull Michael Jordan, named NBA's MVP

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    Basketball SuperstarMichael Jordan
    • 1991 Jeff Reardon gains his 300th career save
    • 1992 36th European Cup: Barcelona beats Sampdoria 1-0 at London
    [​IMG]Preakness Stakes
    1995 120th Preakness: Pat Day aboard Timber Coutry wins in 1:54.4

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    JockeyPat Day
    • 1997 White Sox Frank Thomas reaches base safely for 15th straight time
    • 1998 6th UEFA Champions League Final: Real Madrid beats Juventus 1-0 at Amsterdam
    • 2000 125th Preakness: Jerry Bailey aboard Red Bullet wins in 1:56.00
    • 2000 English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London (78,217): Chelsea beats Aston Villa, 1-0; Roberto Di Matteo scores 73' winner
    [​IMG]Laureus Awards
    2003 Laureus World Sports Awards, Grimaldi Forum, Monaco: Sportsman: Lance Armstrong (rescinded); Sportswoman: Serena Williams; Team: Brazil Men's National Football team

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    Tennis PlayerSerena Williams
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    Cyclist and Drug CheatLance Armstrong
    • 2006 131st Preakness: Javier Castellano aboard Bernardini wins in 1:54.65
    • 2015 NASCAR 2016 Hall of Fame inductees: Bobby Isaac, Terry Labonte and Jerry Cook
    • 2017 142nd Preakness Stakes: Javier Castellano aboard Cloud Computing wins in 1 minute 55.98 seconds
    • 2018 The Tradition Senior Men's Golf, Greystone G &CC: Spaniard Miguel Ángel Jiménez wins by 3 from American trio Joe Durant, Steve Stricker & Gene Sauers
     
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    • 1819 1st bicycles (swift walkers) in US introduced in NYC
    • 1866 1st-class debut of cricketer Fred Grace aged 15 years 159 days at the Magdalen Ground, Oxford

    • 1878 4th Kentucky Derby: Jimmy Carter aboard Day Star wins in 2:37.25
    • 1881 US National Lawn Tennis Association is established in NYC, New York
    • 1886 14th Preakness: S Fisher aboard Bard wins in 2:45
    • 1891 Australian boxer Peter Jackson and future world heavyweight champion Jim Corbett fight a No Contest in 61 rounds at California Athletic Club, San Francisco
    • 1904 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) forms in Paris
    • 1907 32nd Preakness: G Mountain aboard Don Enrique wins in 1:45.4
    • 1914 39th Preakness: Andy Schuttinger aboard Holiday wins in 1:53.8
    • 1922 Colonel Jacob Ruppert buys out Colonel Tillinghast L’Hommedieu Huston's interest in NY Yankees for $1,500,000 to become sole owner
    • 1926 White Sox Earl Sheely hits a record 6th consecutive double
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1930 Yankees' legendary slugger Babe Ruth hits 3 HRs as NY blows 6-0 lead in 4th against Philadelphia A's at Shibe Park; go on to lose, 15-7

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    Baseball LegendBabe Ruth
    • 1932 1st Curtis Cup for Women's team amateur golf: US wins, 5½-3½ at Wentworth Club (Wentworth, England)
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1938 Batsman Don Bradman scores 143 for Australia v Surrey, in 198 mins, with 11 fours

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    Cricket LegendDonald Bradman
    • 1943 Fastest 9 inning AL baseball night game (89 mins), Chicago White Sox beat visiting Washington Senators, 1-0
    • 1945 Australian Services win 1st Victory Test Cricket at Lord's by 6 wickets
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1948 NY Yank Joe DiMaggio hits for cycle (single, double, triple, HR)

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    Baseball PlayerJoe DiMaggio
    • 1952 Booklyn Dodgers score 15 runs in their 1st inning to beat Cincinnati Reds 19-1
    • 1960 85th Preakness: Bobby Ussery aboard Bally Ache wins in 1:57.6
    • 1966 91st Preakness: Don Brumfield aboard Kauai King wins in 1:55.4
    [​IMG]Boxing Title Fight
    1966 Muhammad Ali TKOs Henry Cooper in 6 for heavyweight boxing title

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    Heavyweight Boxing ChampionMuhammad Ali
    • 1968 Billy Williams of the Chicago Cubs sets outfielder record of 695 straight MLB games
    • 1969 Slovan Bratislava of Czechoslovakia win 9th European Cup Winner's Cup against FC Barcelona of Spain 3-2 in Basel
    • 1971 Chelsea win 11th European Cup Winner's Cup against Real Madrid 2-1 in Athens (replay)
    [​IMG]Preakness Stakes
    1977 102nd Preakness: Jean Cruguet aboard Seattle Slew wins in 1:54.4

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    RacehorseSeattle Slew
    • 1977 San Diego Padres beat Mont Expos, 11-8, in 21 innings
    • 1979 Stanley Cup Final, Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec: 4 consecutive titles for Montreal Canadiens; beat NY Rangers, 4-1 for a 4 games to 1 series win
    • 1981 Stanley Cup Final, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY: NY Islanders win back-to-back titles; beat Minnesota North Stars, 5-1 for 4 games to 1 series win
    • 1983 108th Preakness: Donald Miller Jr on Deputed Testamony wins in 1:55.4
    • 1988 113th Preakness: Eddie Delahoussaye aboard Risen Star wins in 1:56.2
    [​IMG]LPGA Championship
    1989 LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Jack Nicklaus GC: Nancy Lopez wins her 3rd LPGA C'ship by 3 strokes from Ayako Okamoto of Japan

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    LPGA GolferNancy Lopez
    [​IMG]Preakness Stakes
    1994 119th Preakness: Pat Day aboard Tabasco Cat wins in 1:56.4

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    JockeyPat Day
    • 1994 MLB Cincinnati Reds bat out of order against Los Angeles Dodgers in 2nd inning
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1996 Ken Griffey Jr, 26, is 8th youngest to hits 200 home runs

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    Baseball Hall of Fame OutfielderKen Griffey Jr.
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1997 Blue Jays pitcher Roger Clemens beats the Yankees for his 200th win

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    MLB Pitching LegendRoger Clemens
    • 2001 NHL Western Conference Final: Colorado Avalanche beat St. Louis Blues, 4 games to 1

    • 2005 130th Preakness: Jeremy Rose aboard Afleet Alex wins in 1:55.04
    • 2005 English FA Cup Final, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (71,876): Arsenal beats Manchester United, 5-4 on penalties after 0 – 0 (a.e.t.); Gunners' 10th title
    • 2006 The Swedish ice hockey team Tre Kronor takes gold in the World Championship, becoming the first nation to hold both the World and Olympic titles separately in the same year.
    • 2008 UEFA Champions League Final, Moscow: Manchester United beats Chelsea, 6-5 on penalties after scores tied at 1-1 after extra time; first all-English final in the competition's history
    • 2011 136th Preakness: Jesús Castañón aboard Shackleford wins in 1:56.47
    [​IMG]Preakness Stakes
    2016 141st Preakness Stakes: Kent Desormeaux aboard Exaggerator wins in 1 minute 58 seconds

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    JockeyKent Desormeaux
    [​IMG]Sports History
    2016 English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London: Manchester United beats Crystal Palace, 2-1 (a.e.t.); Jesse Lingard scores 110' winner

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    FootballerJesse Lingard
    • 2016 On same card, American boxer Jermell Charlo KOs John Jackson in 8th to claim vacant WBC super welterweight title, and Jermall Charlo beats Austin Trout on points to retain IBF version; first twins to hold world championships in same weight division
    • 2017 IPL Cricket Final, Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad: Mumbai Indians beat Rising Pune Supergiant by 1 run; Krunal Pandya 47 (38)
    • 2017 The Tradition Senior Men's Golf, Greystone G&CC: Defending champion Berhard Langer wins by 5 strokes from Scott Parel & Scott McCarron
     
  18. May 22, 2023 #538
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    • 1877 3rd Kentucky Derby: Billy Walker aboard Baden-Baden wins in 2:38
    • 1883 Cubs' Billy Sunday's 1st at bat, begins 14 consecutive strikes out

    • 1884 1-armed pitcher Hugh Daily fanned 13 hitters
    • 1885 13th Preakness: Jim McLaughlin aboard Tecumseh wins in 2:49
    • 1902 36th Belmont: John Bullman aboard Mastermam wins in 2:22.6
    • 1906 31st Preakness: Walter Miller aboard Whimsical wins in 1:45
    • 1911 Braves pitcher, Cliff Curtis, loses his 23rd game in a row
    • 1927 Dodgers beat Phillies, 20-4
    [​IMG]Baseball Record

    1930 Yankees' future Baseball Hall of Fame 1st baseman Lou Gehrig becomes first to hit 3 HRs three times as NY outscores Philadelphia A's, 20-13; teams combine for then-record 10 homers

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    Baseball PlayerLou Gehrig
    • 1938 Dodgers announce contracts to install lights at Ebbets Field
    • 1946 Yankees turn triple-play & defeat Tigers 5-3
    • 1949 Brooklyn Dodgers Don Newcombe, 1st MLB start, shuts out Cincinnati on 5 hits to win 3-0
    • 1953 Yankee Irv Noren hits into a triple-play, Yanks beat Wash 12-4
    • 1954 79th Preakness: Johnny Adams aboard Hasty Road wins in 1:57.4
    • 1955 Oldest man to drive in the Grand Prix (aged 55) finishes 6th
    • 1957 Red Sox set AL record by smashing 4 HRs in 6th inning in 11-0 win
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1962 Roger Maris walks 5 times (record 4 intentionally) in a 9 inning game

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    Baseball PlayerRoger Maris
    • 1963 European Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London: José Altafini scores twice as AC Milan edge Benfica, 2-1 for first title to an Italian club
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1963 Mickey Mantle hits a ball off Yankee Stadium's facade

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    Baseball LegendMickey Mantle
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1968 Pittsburgh Pirates future Baseball HOF outfielder Willie Stargell hits 3 HRs, a double and a single in a 13-6 rout of the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field

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    Baseball Left fielder / First basemanWillie Stargell
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1970 Mel Stottlemyre sets record by walking 11, but wins 2-0

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    Baseball Pitcher and CoachMel Stottlemyre
    • 1974 Soccer team Veendam forms
    • 1975 8th ABA Championship: Kentucky Colonels beat Ind Pacers, 4 games to 1
    • 1976 St Louis Cardinal Reggie Smith hits 3 HR
    • 1977 Red Sox (6) & Brewers (5) tie single game HR record of 11
    • 1983 Toronto Blue Jay Cliff Johnson hits record 18th pinch hit HR
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1985 Pete Rose 2,108th run passes Hank Aaron as NL run scoring leader

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    MLB Player and ManagerPete Rose
    [​IMG]LPGA Championship
    1988 LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Jack Nicklaus GC: Sherri Turner birdies final 2 holes to win her only major title, 1 stroke ahead of runner-up Amy Alcott

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    LPGA GolferSherri Turner
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    GolferAmy Alcott
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1990 Andre Dawson receives a record 5 intentional walks in a game

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    MLB StarAndre Dawson
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1990 Deion Sanders becomes involved in a dispute with Chicago White Sox catcher Carlton Fisk, one of the most infamous incidents of Sanders' baseball career

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    NFL LegendDeion Sanders
    • 1991 NFL Owners agree to add 2 teams in 1994
    • 1992 California Angels, are involved in a bus crash, in New Jersey
    • 1992 NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Final: Chicago Blackhawks beat Edmonton Oilers, 4 games to 0
    [​IMG]Boxing Title Fight
    1993 Riddick Bowe TKOs Jesse Ferguson in 2 for heavyweight boxing title

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    BoxerRiddick Bowe
    • 1994 Toronto NBA franchise unveils name "Raptors" & logo
    • 1996 4th UEFA Champions League Final: Juventus beats Ajax (1-1, 4-2 on penalties) at Rome
    [​IMG]Laureus Awards
    2001 Laureus World Sports Awards, Grimaldi Forum, Monaco: Sportsman: Tiger Woods; Sportswoman: Cathy Freeman; Team: French Men's National Football team

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    GolferTiger Woods
    • 2001 NHL Eastern Conference Final: New Jersey Devils beat Pittsburgh Penguins, 4 games to 1
    [​IMG]Coach Babcock
    2002 Mike Babcock is named head coach of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks

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    NHL CoachMike Babcock
    [​IMG]Golf Tournament
    2003 In Fort Worth, Texas, Annika Sörenstam becomes the first woman to play the PGA Tour in 58 years.

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    GolferAnnika Sörenstam
    [​IMG]FA Cup Final
    2004 English FA Cup Final, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff (71,350): Manchester United beats Millwall, 3-0; Ruud van Nistelrooy scores 2 and Cristiano Ronaldo 1 in Red Devils' 11th title win

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    Football StarCristiano Ronaldo
    • 2004 NHL Eastern Conference Final: Tampa Bay Lightning beat Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 3
    • 2004 Super Rugby Final, Canberra: ACT Brumbies claim their 2nd title with a 47-38 win over Canterbury Crusaders; Brumbies wingers Mark Gerrard (3) and Joe Roff (2) combine for 5 tries
    [​IMG]Laureus Awards
    2006 Laureus World Sports Awards, Parque del Fórum, Barcelona, Spain: Sportsman: Roger Federer; Sportswoman: Janica Kostelić; Team: Renault F1 team

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    Tennis ChampionRoger Federer
    • 2007 NHL Western Conference Final: Anaheim Ducks beat Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 2
    [​IMG]UEFA Champions League Final
    2010 UEFA Champions League Final, Madrid: Internazionale beats Bayern Munich, 2-0; Inter's 3rd title and first treble (Italian Serie A & Cup)

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    Football StarThomas Müller
    • 2012 NHL Western Conference Finals: Los Angeles Kings beat Phoenix Coyotes, 4 games to 1
    • 2015 Pakistan begin the first test-playing nation cricket tour of Zimbabwe since 2009
    • 2016 The Tradition Senior Men's Golf, Greystone G&CC: Germany's Berhard Langer wins sixth of 13 Champions Tour majors by 6 strokes from Olin Browne
    • 2021 30 year old Scottish light-welterweight boxer Josh Taylor becomes Britain's first undisputed world champion in the four-belt era by beating Jose Ramirez by unanimous decision in Las Vegas
    • 2022 PGA Championship Men's Golf, Southern Hills CC: 2017 champion Justin Thomas beats Will Zalatoris by 1 stroke in a 3-hole playoff after 54-hole leader Mito Pereira double bogeys the 72nd hole
     
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    • 1873 1st Preakness Stakes: G. Barbee aboard Survivor wins in 2:43 at Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland
    • 1883 9th Kentucky Derby: William Donohue aboard Leonatus wins in 2:43

    • 1884 12th Preakness: S Fisher aboard Knight of Ellerslie wins in 2:39.5
    • 1901 35th Belmont: H Spencer aboard Commando wins in 2:21
    • 1922 Future World Heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney suffers his only professional defeat in 15-round unanimous points decision against Harry Greb at Madison Square Garden, NY
    • 1926 Chicago Cub's Hack Wilson is 1st to hit a home run off Wrigley Field scoreboard
    • 1932 Australian cyclist Hubert Opperman sets paced world records 1,384km in 24 hours, and 1,609km (1,000 miles) in 28 hours, 55 minutes, 39 seconds at Melbourne Motordrome
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    1941 In his 20th World Heavyweight Boxing title defense Joe Louis knocks out Buddy Baer in round 1 at New York's Madison Square Garden

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    Boxer and World Heavyweight ChampionJoe Louis
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1948 Future Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder Joe DiMaggio hits 3 consecutive HRs as the New York Yankees edge the Indians, 6-5 at Cleveland Stadium

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    Baseball PlayerJoe DiMaggio
    • 1953 78th Preakness: Eric Guerin aboard Native Dancer wins in 1:57.8
    [​IMG]Baseball Record
    1962 Joe Pepitone 2nd NY Yankee to hit 2 HRs in 1 inning (Joe DiMaggio)

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    MLB First Baseman and OutfielderJoe Pepitone
    • 1964 Dale Greig runs female marathon world record (3:27:45)
    • 1968 AC Milan of Italy win 8th European Cup Winner's Cup against Hamburger SV of West Germany 2-0 in Rotterdam
    • 1970 San Diego Padres beat SF Giants 17-16 in 15 innings
    • 1978 AL approves transfer of Red Sox to Jean Yawkey for $15M
    • 1979 1st edition of "Wisden Cricket Monthly"
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    1981 Puerto Rican boxer Wilfred Benítez (22) becomes the youngest 3-division world champion in history by knocking out WBC World Super Welterweight champion Maurice Hope in 12 rounds in Las Vegas

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    BoxerWilfred Benítez
    • 1984 Detroit Tigers win AL record tying 16th straight road game
    • 1990 34th European Cup: Milan beats Benfica 1-0 at Vienna
    • 1990 NY Yankees hit 6 home runs to beat Minnesota Twins 12-0
    • 1991 Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Tommy Greene no-hits Montreal Expos, 2-0
    • 1991 San Diego Sockers win 4th consecutive Major Soccer League championship
    • 1992 NHL Prince of Wales Conference Final: Pittsburgh Penguins beat Boston Bruins, 4 games to 0
    • 1992 NY Yankees play in their 4th straight extra inning game
    • 1995 47th time opposing pitchers hit HRs, K Foster (Cubs)/M Freeman (Rocks)
    • 2001 9th UEFA Champions League Final: Bayern Munich beats Valencia (1-1, 5-4 on penalties) at Milan
    • 2001 Marco Siffredi becomes the first person to snowboard down Mount Everest via the Norton Couloir (some share record accreditation with Stefan Gatt)
    • 2003 NHL Eastern Conference Final: New Jersey Devils beat Ottawa Senators, 4 games to 3
    • 2007 UEFA Champions League Final, Athens: Filippo Inzaghi scores twice as AC Milan beats Liverpool, 2-1 for 7th title
    • 2010 NHL Western Conference Finals: Chicago Black Hawks beat San Jose Sharks, 4 games to 0
    [​IMG]Appointment of Interest
    2013 Patrick Roy is named head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, his former team where he won two Stanley Cups

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    NHL Goalie and CoachPatrick Roy
    • 2018 NFL owners approve new NFL national anthem policy whereby players required to stand if they choose to be on the field for pre-game presentations
    [​IMG]PGA Championship
    2021 PGA Championship Men's Golf, Ocean Course Kiawah Island: Phil Mickelson becomes oldest major winner in history (50); wins his 6th major by 2 strokes over Brooks Koepka and Louis Oosthuizen

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    GolferPhil Mickelson
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    GolferLouis Oosthuizen
     
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    • 1877 5th Preakness: C Holloway aboard Cloverbrook wins in 2:45.5
    • 1879 7th Preakness: L Hughes aboard Harold wins in 2:40.5

    • 1900 34th Belmont: Nash Turner aboard Ildrim wins in 2:21¼
    • 1905 39th Belmont: Eugene Hildebrand aboard Tanya wins in 2:08
    • 1918 Cleveland starter Stan Coveleski sets club record for most innings pitched (19) in a complete game as the Indians beat the New York Yankees, 3-2 at the Polo Grounds, NYC
    [​IMG]World Record

    1926 Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi sets world 3000m record (8:25.4) in Berlin, Germany

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    Runner nicknamed the Flying FinnPaavo Nurmi
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1928 Record 12 future Baseball Hall of Famers take the field as NY Yankees beat Philadelphia A's, 9-7 at Shibe Park; managers Miller Huggins & Connie Mack, umpire Tom Connolly also HOF'ers

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    Baseball LegendConnie Mack
    • 1929 Chicago WS pitcher Ted Lyons and Detroit's George Uhle go 21 innings before Tigers get a run to win, 6-5; longest game (3 hours, 31 mins) ever at Comiskey Park, Chicago
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    1930 21 year old Australian cricket master batsman Don Bradman scores 252 not out in a tour match for Australia v Surrey at Kennington Oval, London

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    Cricket LegendDonald Bradman
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    1930 NY Yankees' legendary slugger Babe Ruth homers in both games of a doubleheader (beat Philadelphia A's 10-6 & 11-1); gives him 9 HR's in one week

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    Baseball LegendBabe Ruth
    • 1935 1st major league night baseball game, in Cincinnati (Reds 2, Philadelphia 1)
    • 1936 Tony Lazerri 2 grand slams (11 RBIs); Ben Chapman sets record by reaching 1st 7 times safely, Yanks beat A's 25-2
    • 1940 1st night game at St Louis Sportsman Park (Indians 3, Browns 2)
    • 1940 NY Giants swat Boston Bees, 8-1, in 1st night game at Polo Grounds, NYC
    • 1941 German athlete Rudolf Harbig runs world record 1,000m in 2:21.5 at Dresden, Germany
    • 1946 Bill Dickey replaces Joe McCarthy as New York Yankees manager
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1964 Longest HR (471') in Baltimore Memorial Stadium (Harmon Killebrew, Minnesota Twins)

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    Baseball PlayerHarmon Killebrew
    • 1964 Panic in Lima Peru soccer stadium, kills 300
    • 1967 AFL grants a franchise to Cincinnati Bengals
    • 1968 American boxer Bob Foster defeats holder Dick Tiger for the world light-heavyweight Championship at Madison Square Gardens, New York (goes on to defend title x 14)
    • 1972 Glasgow Rangers of Scotland win 12th European Cup Winner's Cup against Dynamo Moscow 3-2 of the Soviet Union 3-2 in Barcelona
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    1976 Muhammad Ali TKOs Richard Dunn in 5 for heavyweight boxing title in Munich

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    Heavyweight Boxing ChampionMuhammad Ali
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1979 Billy Martin issues a public apology to Reno sportswriter Ray Hagar

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    Baseball Player and ManagerBilly Martin
    • 1980 Stanley Cup Final, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY: In first Finals appearance, NY Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers, 5-4 in OT for a 4 games to 2 series win
    [​IMG]Indy 500
    1981 Indianapolis 500: Bobby Unser crosses finish line ahead of Mario Andretti; Unser disqualified for pit lane infraction, later reinstated for his 3rd race victory

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    Auto RacerBobby Unser
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    Auto RacerMario Andretti
    • 1984 Det Tigers win AL record 17th straight road game
    • 1986 Stanley Cup Final, Saddledome, Calgary, AL: Montreal Canadiens beat Calgary Flames, 4-3 for 4-1 series victory
    [​IMG]Indy 500
    1987 Indianapolis 500: 47 year-old, now part-time driver Al Unser Sr. wins his record-tying 4th Indy title in a huge upset

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    Auto RacerAl Unser
    [​IMG]LPGA Championship
    1987 LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Jack Nicklaus GC: American Jane Geddes wins by 1 stroke ahead of runner-up American Betsy King

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    LPGA GolferJane Geddes
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    LPGA GolferBetsy King
    • 1988 Power outage in Boston Garden in NHL's Stanley Cup finals
    • 1989 33rd European Cup: Milan beats Steaua Bucuresti 4-0 at Barcelona
    [​IMG]Sports History
    1989 NHL's NY Rangers fire GM & coach Phil Esposito

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    NHL StarPhil Esposito
    • 1989 NY Yankee hurler Lee Gutterman sets record of pitching 30-2/3 innings before giving up his 1st run of season
    • 1990 Stanley Cup Final, Boston Garden, Boston, MA: Edmonton Oilers beat Boston Bruins, 4-1 for a 4-1 series win; Oilers' 5th Cup win in 7 years
    • 1992 Despite trailing 7-1, NY Yanks tie Milwaukee Brewers & then score 1 in 9th to avoid 5th straight extra inning game
    [​IMG]Indy 500
    1992 Indianapolis 500: Al Unser Jr. holds off Scott Goodyear to win by 0.043 seconds; closest finish in Indy history; first second-generation driver to win the race

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    Indy Car DriverAl Unser Jr.

    • 1993 NHL Prince of Wales Conference Final: Montreal Canadians beat New York Islanders, 4 games to 1
    • 1994 NHL Western Conference Final: Vancouver Canucks beat Toronto Maple Leafs, 4 games to 1
    • 1995 3rd UEFA Champions League Final: Ajax beats Milan 1-0 at Vienna
    • 1998 Indianapolis 500: American ex-Formula One driver Eddie Cheever Jr finishes 3 seconds ahead of 1996 winner Buddy Lazier; first Indy fully sanctioned by the IRL
    • 2000 8th UEFA Champions League Final: Real Madrid beats Valencia 3-0 at Saint-Denis
    • 2003 Super Rugby Final, Eden Park, Auckland: Auckland Blues beat defending champion Canterbury Crusaders, 21-17 for their 3rd title
    • 2009 Indianapolis 500: 2001 and 2002 champion Hélio Castroneves of Brazil wins his record tying 3rd Indy title from the pole position; 60th victory in the race for Firestone
    • 2009 IPL Cricket Final, New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, RSA: Deccan Chargers beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 runs; Herschelle Gibbs top scores, 53 (48)
    • 2009 Manchester United wins 1-0 at Hull City Stadium to win English Premier League title for 3rd consecutive season, for a second time; equals Liverpool's record of 18 league titles
    • 2009 Senior PGA Championship, Canterbury GC: Michael Allen wins his lone major title by 2 strokes from runner-up Larry Mize
    • 2010 NHL Eastern Conference Final: Philadelphia Flyers beat Montreal Canadians, 4 games to 1
    • 2011 NHL Western Conference Finals: Vancouver Canucks beat San Jose Sharks, 4 games to 1
    • 2014 UEFA Champions League Final, Lisbon: Real Madrid beats cross town rivals Atlético Madrid, 4-1 after extra time; scores locked at 1-1 in regulation; Los Blancos record 10th title
    • 2015 Indianapolis 500: 2000 champion Juan Pablo Montoya of Columbia sets record for most years between two victories in the race - fifteen years
    • 2015 IPL Cricket Final, Eden Gardens, Kolkata: Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings by 41 runs; Lendl Simmons top scores, 68 (45)
    • 2015 Senior PGA Championship, French Lick Resort: Defending champion Colin Montgomerie of Scotland wins by 4 strokes from Mexican Esteban Toledo
    • 2017 UEFA Europa League won by Manchester United 2-0 against Ajax in Stockholm
    [​IMG]Sports History
    2018 US President Donald Trump posthumously pardons boxer Jack Johnson for racially orientated criminal conviction - transporting a white woman across state lines [1]

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    World Heavyweight Boxing ChampionJack Johnson
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    45th US President, Businessman and TV PersonalityDonald Trump
     
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