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1903 - Thomas Yawkey, who bought the Boston Red Sox in 1933 and owned the team until his death in 1976; in Detroit
1925 - Jack Ramsay, Basketball Hall of Fame coach who won more than 1,000 college and NBA games; in Philadelphia
1943 - Joe Foy, Minor League Player of the Year in 1965 and third baseman for four major-league teams; in New York City
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1943 - Jack Billingham, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds' "Big Red Machne" during the early 1970s; in Orlando, FL
1958 - Alan Trammell, three-time All-Star shortstop with the Detroit Tigers; in Garden Grove, CA
1968 - Terry Allen, running back with the Minnesota Vikings and Washington Redskins; in Commerce, GA
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1953 - Niagara Outlasts Siena in 6 OTs
In the longest game in college basketball history, Niagara finally beat Siena, 88-81, in six overtimes.
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1970 - AFL and NFL Become One
The American and National Football Leagues officially merged, creating a new 26-team NFL. The Baltimore Colts, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers joined the 10 former AFL teams in the league's American Football Conference, while the other 13 NFL teams were grouped in the National Football Conference.
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1980 - Hanni Wins One for Liechtenstein
Hanni Wenzel scored an upset victory in the Olympic giant slalom, becoming the first gold medal winner from Liechtenstein, a country of only 27,000 people.
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1998 - First 15-foot Woman Pole Vault
Emma George of Australia cleared an even 15 feet at the Robin Tait Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, breaking the world pole vault record of 14-11 and becoming the first woman to exceed the 15-foot mark.
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