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1872 - Bill Larned, Tennis Hall of Famer who won seven U. S. national singles championships; in Summit, NJ
1883 - Lester Patrick, Hockey Hall of Famer who was a player, coach, and general manager; in Drummondville, Quebec
1935 - Sandy Koufax, Hall of Fame pitcher who had a 129-47 record over a six-year period; in Brooklyn, NY
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1941 - Mel Renfro, Dallas Cowboy defensive back who played in 10 straight Pro Bowls; in Houston, TX
1942 - Jim Nance, fullback who led the AFL in rushing two consecutive seasons, 1966-67; in Indiana, PA
1961 - Ben Johnson, sprinter whose Gold Medal and world record were wiped out for steroid use; in Falmouth, Jamaica
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1925 - Frank Hinkey, four-time All-American end at Yale, who was one of the most feared players of his day; at 54
1967 - Charlie Conacher, Hockey Hall of Famer who led the NHL in scoring three times; at 58
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1970 - Sonny Liston, called "The Heavyweight Champion Nobody Wanted" by his biographer; at 38
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1936 - Stanford Snaps LIU Streak
Hank Luisetti scored 15 points to lead Stanford to a 44-31 win over Long Island University at Madison Square Garden, ending an LIU 43-game winning streak. Luisetti's running, one-hand shot was revolutionary to fans in the East. Within a few years, the shot became standard in basketball.
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1990 - Skiles Sets NBA Assist Record
Orlando Magic guard Scott Skiles set an NBA record with 30 assists in a 155-116 win over the Denver Nuggets.
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