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1862 - Connie Mack, who holds records for most wins and most losses by a major-league manager; in E. Brookfield, MA
1925 - Billy Bruton, centerfielder who led the National League in steals three straight years; in Panola, AL
1934 - David Pearson, NASCAR driver whose 105 victories ranks second to Richard Petty's 200; in Whitney, SC
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1944 - Steve Carlton, Hall of Fame pitcher who was the first to win four Cy Young Awards; in Miami, FL
1948 - Steve Garvey, Dodger first baseman who won the National League MVP award in 1974; in Tampa, FL
1951 - Jan Stephenson, LPGA Rookie of the Year in 1974 who won three major titles; in Sydney, Australia
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1957 - Bob Zukppke, College Football Hall of Fame coach who guided Illinois to 131 victories; at 78
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1971 - Lakers Set Win-Streak Record
The Los Angeles Lakers set a record for any professional sport by beating the Baltimore Bullets, 127-120, for their 27th straight victory. That broke a tie with baseball's New York Giants, who had won 26 in a row in 1916. The Lakers' streak eventually went to 33 games.
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1974 - Esposito Scores 500th Goal
Boston Bruin center Phil Esposito became the sixth NHL player to score 500 career goals in Boston's 5-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
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1985 - Craig Gains 1,000 Rushing and Catching
San Francisco 49er running back Roger Craig finished the season as the first NFL player to gain more than 1,000 yards both rushing and receiving.
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1990 - Coffey Reaches 1,000-Point Mark
Pittsburgh's defenseman Paul Coffey got an assist in a 4-3 victory over the Islanders, giving him 1,000 points for his NHL career. Coffey went on to set a record for defensemen, later broken by Ray Bourque, of 1,531 points.
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