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1896 - Frank Lane, major-league executive known as "Trader Frank" because of the number of deals he made; in Cincinnati
1908 - Albie Booth, Yale's "Little Boy Blue" halfback, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame; in New Haven, CT
1941 - Franco Nones, 30-kilometer cross country skiing gold medalist in 1968; in Italy
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1944 - Paul Blair, graceful and speedy centerfielder for the Baltimore Orioles; in Cushing, OK
1957 - Donna Adamek, four-time women's professional bowler of the year; in Duarte, CA
1959 - Wade Wilson, quarterback with several NFL teams; in Greenville, TX
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1968 - Lawson Little, golfer who won both the U. S. and British Amateur championships in 1934 and 1935; at 57
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1914 - Baseball in the Shadow of the Pyramids
As part of a tour to generate interest around the world, the New York Giants and Chicago White Sox played an exhibition baseball game in Egypt, not far from the Great Pyramids.
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1967 - The ABA Is Founded
Ten teams formed the American Basketball Association, with George Mikan as commissioner. The league lasted nine years. Its red, white, and blue ball is long gone, but its three-point shot remains a feature of the game.
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1968 - Lombardi Resigns as Packer Coach
Vince Lombardi announced his resignation as coach of Green Bay Packers after nine seasons, in which the Packers won five NFL championships and the first two Super Bowls. Lombardi remained as general manager for a year before going to the Washington Redskins in 1969.
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1992 - Bonds Signs Richest Contract
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Barry Bonds to the highest one-year contract in baseball history, worth $4.7 million.
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1992 - Potvin's Number Retired by Islanders
The New York Islanders retired #5, the number worn by Hall of Fame defenseman Denis Potvin before his retirement. It was the first number ever retired by the team.
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1995 - Stockton Becomes NBA All-Time Assist Man
John Stockton's bounce pass to set up a basket by Utah Jazz teammate Karl Malone made Stockton the NBA's all-time career leader in assists, with 9,922.
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