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1922 - George Allen, NFL coach who won 118 games in 12 seasons with the Rams and Redskins; in Detroit
1934 - Luis Aparicio, Hall of Fame shortstop who played for the White Sox, Red Sox, and Orioles; in Maracaibo, Venezuela
1944 - Jim Hart, St. Louis Cardinal quarterback who was the NFL's Player of the Year in 1974; in Evanston, IL
1947 - Jim Ryun, distance runner who won the 1966 Sullivan Award as outstanding amateur athlete of the year; in Wichita, KS
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1947 - Johnny Miller, PGA golfer who won the 1973 U. S. Open and 1976 British Open; in San Francisco
1951 - Dale Earnhardt, NASCAR driver who won a record-tying seven Winston Cup championships; in Kannapolis, NC
1965 - Reggie Miller, Indiana Pacer guard who's best known for his outstanding playoff performances; in Riverside, CA
1970 - Andre Agassi, tennis player who won the Wimbledon title in 1992 and the U. S. Open in 1994; in Las Vegas
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1876 - Hartford Wins First Extra-Inning Game
Hartford and Boston played the National League's first extra-inning game, with Hartford winning, 3-2, in the 10th.
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1985 - Tubbs Wins WBA Heavyweight Title
Tony Tubbs won a unanimous 15-round decision over Greg Page to claim the WBA heavyweight championship.
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1986 - Clements Strikes Out 20
Roger "Rocket" Clemens of the Boston Red Sox set a major league record by striking out 20 in Boston's 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners.
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