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1932 - Andy Bathgate, Hockey Hall of Fame winger who won the NHL's Hart Trophy in 1959; in Winnipeg, Manitoba
1943 - Lou Piniella, 1969 American League rookie of the year who has managed three major-league teams; in Tampa, FL
1958 - Scott Hamilton, who won the men's singles Gold Medal in figure skating at the 1984 Olympics; in Toledo, OH
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1964 - Lee Janzen, PGA golfer who won the 1993 U.S. Open; in Austin, MN
1969 - Pierre Turgeon, NHL center who has scored 1234 points in 1139 games;in Rouyn, Quebec
1971 - Janet Evans, swimmer who won the 1989 Sullivan Award as the nation's outstanding amateur athlete;in Fullerton, CA
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1960 - Edward Hennig, who won two gymnastics Gold Medals at the 1904 Olympics; at 80
1961 - Thomas Connolly, who was the first umpire elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame; at 90
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1967 - Bruce Smith, University of Minnesota halfback who won the 1941 Heisman Trophy; at 47
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1955 - NFL Goes to Sudden Death
In the National Football League's first sudden-death game, the Los Angeles Rams beat the New York Giants, 23-17. This was an exhibition game.
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1958 - Fox Plays 98th Game Without Striking Out
Hall of Fame second baseman Nellie Fox of the Chicago White Sox set a major league record by going 98 consecutive games without striking out.
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1987 - Schmidt Passes Williams and McCovey
Mike Schmidt of the Philadelphia hit his 522nd home run in an 8-1 win over San Diego, moving past both Ted Williams and Willie McCovey on the all-time list.
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1989 - Cy Young Winners Duel
Frank Viola of the New York Mets faced Orel Hershiser of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first regular season match-up of defending Cy Young Award winners. Viola won, 1-0.
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