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1892 - Sam Barry, Basketball Hall of Fame coach who had a 365-217 record with three college teams; in Aberdeen, SD
1905 - Jimmy McLarnin, Hall of Fame boxer who twice won the world welterweight title; in Inchacore, Ireland
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1922 - Miller Anderson, diver who won two Olympic Silver Medals despite serious World War II wounds; in Columbus, OH
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2002 - Hank Luisetti, Basketball Hall of Famer who developed the running one-handed shot; at 86
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1933 - Bears Win Title on Lateral
In the NFL's first post-season championship game, the Chicago Bears and New York Giants battled at Wrigley Field. The Bears were trailing, 21-16, with three minutes to play when Bronko Nagurski threw a pass to Bill Hewitt at the Giants' 19-yard line. Hewitt then lateraled the ball to Chicago's other end, Bill Karr, who went into the end zone for the winning score.
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1984 - Marino's Throws 45th, 46th, 47th, and 48th
Miami Dolphin quarterback Dan Marino threw four touchdown passes to give him an NFL record 48 for the season. Marino's fourth TD throw of the day came with less than a minute to play and gave Miami a 28-21 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
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