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1913 - David Albritton, National Track and Field Hall of Fame high jumper; in Danville, AL
1964 - Davis Love III, who shot a 269 to win the 1997 PGA Championship; in Charlotte, NC
1964 - Jose Rijo, who was the MVP when his Cincinnati Reds won the 1990 World Series; in San Cristobal, DR
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1965 - Quinny Early, wide receiver with the Chargers, Saints, and Bills; in West Hempstead, NY
1967 Dana Barros, guard who led the NBA with a .446 three-point percentage in 1992; in Boston
1968 - Ted Washington, nose tackle with the 49ers, Broncos, and Bills; in Tampa, FL
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1984 - Pete Rose Collects 4,000th Hit
Pete Rose doubled off Philadelphia's Jerry Koosman to become the first National League player ever to collect 4,000 hits. It came exactly 21 years after his first hit, a triple.Top of Page
1986 - Nicklaus Wins Record 6th Masters Title
Forty-six-year-old Jack Nicklaus hadn't won a major tournament since 1980 and seemed unlikely to win another. Tied for eighth place after three rounds of the Masters, he shot a brilliant 30 on the last nine holes to win the tournament for a record sixth time.
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1987 - Padres Lead Off with 3 Home Runs
San Francisco Giant pitcher Roger Mason got off to a bit of a shaky start against the San Diego Padres, giving up home runs to the first three hitters. That set a record, but the Padres lost the game, 13-6.
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