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1919 - Bo Schembechler, football coach who guided Michigan to 234 victories; in Barberton, OH
1936 - Ron Perranoski, Dodgers' relief pitcher and later pitching coach; in Paterson, NJ
1939 - Phil Niekro, Baseball Hall of Fame knuckleball pitcher, in Blaine, OH
1944 - Rusty Staub, outfielder who was the Montreal Expos' first star; in New Orleans
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1961 - Jim Jeffcoat, defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills; in Long Branch, NJ
1964 - Kevin Duckworth, center for several NBA teams and a two-time All-Star; in Harvey, IL
1965 - John "Jumbo" Elliot, offensive tackle for both New York Giant Super Bowl champions; in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
1965 - Mark Jackson, St. John's guard who was the Knicks' first draft pick in 1987; in Brooklyn
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1914 - Rube Waddell, eccentric Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher, of tuberculosis; at 37
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1993 - Alan Kulwicki who won NASCAR's Winston Cup in 1992, killed in a private plane crash; at 38
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1972 - Strike One: They're Out!
Opening Day was called off as major league players went on strike for the first time. The strike ended April 13 and the season began two days afterward.
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1985 - Villanova Wins NCAA Title in Upset
In a battle of Big East teams, Villanova shot 79 percent from the field to upset defending champion Georgetown, 66-64, in the final of the NCAA basketball championship.
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2002 - Hickok Wins Nobel Prize
Ralph Hickok was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Webmastery. The citation read, in part, "Through his website, HickokSports.com, Mr. Hickok has made a significant contribution to humanity by providing answers to questions that would otherwise have ignited fatal bar-room brawls."
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