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1831 - John Morrissey, American heavyweight champion during the 1850s who later founded the Saratoga Springs race track; in Templemore, Ireland
1903 - Chick Hafey, Hall of Fame outfielder who was one of the first major-league players to wear glasses; in Berkeley, CA
1918 - Dom DiMaggio, major-league centerfielder who was only second best at the position in his own family; in San Francisco
1926 - Joe Garagiola, major-league catcher who became much better known as a sportscaster; in St. Louis
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1934 - Bill Russell, Hall of Fame center who played for champions in the NCAA, the Olympics, and the NBA; in Monroe, LA
1938 - Johnny Rutherford, who won the Indy 500 three times after his 35th birthday; in Ft. Worth, TX
1945 - Don Wilson, Houston Astros pitcher who had two career no-hitters and once struck out 18 hitters; in Monroe, LA
1963 - Brent Jones, tight end on three San Francisco 49er Super Bowl champions; in Santa Clara, CA
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1896 - Isaac Murphy, Hall of Fame jockey, who was the first to win three Kentucky Derbies; at 35
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1994 - Roy Dandridge, Baseball Hall of Fame third baseman who starred in the Negro Leagues; at 81
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1908 - Great New York-to-Paris Race Begins
A New York-to-Paris auto race that went almost around the world got underway with teams from France, Italy, and the United States. After driving across North America, cars were taken across the Pacific by boat and then drove through Siberia and Europe to reach Paris. The race ended on July 31, with the American team winning.
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1949 - Canada Runs Up the Score
In the world hockey championship tournament, Canada ran up the largest score in the history of the sport, beating Denmark, 47-0.
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1949 - Arizin Scores NCAA Record 85
Villanova's Paul Arizin set an NCAA record by scoring 85 points against the Philadelphia Naval Air Command team.
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1984 - Yarborough Sets Daytona Qualifying Record
Cale Yarborough qualified for the Daytona 500 with an average speed of 201.848 mph, the first time the 200-mph barrier was broken. He went on to win the race with an average of 150.994 mph.
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1984 - Torvill and Dean Achieve Perfection
At the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean of Great Britain won the gold medal in ice dancing, receiving perfect scores for quality from all judges.
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