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1867 - Pudge Heffelfinger, three-time All-American guard who was the first known pro football player; in Minneapolis, MN
1881 - Branch Rickey, baseball executive who created the farm system and signed Jackie Robinson; in Lucasville, OH
1886 - Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman, Tennis Hall of Famer who won four national singles titles; in Healdsburg, CA
1900 - Gabby Hartnett, Baseball Hall of Fame catcher who hit .297 in 20 major-league seasons; in Woonsocket, RI
1902 - Ed Hickey, Basketball Hall of Fame coach who had a 435-222 record at three colleges; in Reynolds, NE
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1920 - Steve Van Buren, Pro Football Hall of Fame halfback who gained 5,860 yards in eight seasons; in La Ceiba, Honduras
1928 - Jack Christiansen, Pro Football Hall of Fame safety who was an All-Pro eight straight years; in Sublette, KS
1942 - Bob Hayes, Olympic champion sprinter who also caught 371 passes for the Dallas Cowboys; in Jacksonville, FL
1950 - Tom Ferguson, the only rodeo cowboy ever to win six straight all-around championships; in Tahlequah, OH
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1933 - Lida Scott Howell, who won two Gold Medals in archery at the 1904 Olympics; at 74
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1978 - Robin Reed, amateur wrestler who never lost a match and won a Gold Medal in 1924; at 79
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1983 - Lafleur Scores 500th Goal
Guy Lafleur became the 10th player in NHL history with 500 career goals when he scored in the Montreal Canadiens' 6-0 win over the New York Rangers.
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1985 - Potvin Becomes Highest-Scoring Defenseman
New York Islander Denis Potvin had an assist against the New York Rangers to give him 916 points, a record at the time for an NHL defenseman. He had been tied with Bobby Orr for the record. Potvin extended the record to 1,052 points before retiring.
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