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1907 - Chet Brewer, Negro League pitcher and manager, later a scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates; in Leavenworth, KS
1936 - Ludmila Pinayeva, winner of gold medals in the 500-meter kayak at three straight Olympics, 1964, 1968, and 1972; in the Soviet Union
1944 - Graham Marsh, successful golfer on the PGA and PGA Seniors tours; in Kalgoorlie, Australia
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1952 - Terry Forster, left-handed reliever for several major-league teams; in Sioux Falls, SD
1966 - Matt Brock, defensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers and the New York Jets; in Ogden, UT
1970 - Tyrone Hughes, who led the NFL in punt returns and kickoff returns in 1993, as a rookie with the New Orleans Saints; in New Orleans
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1932 - Lift Dat Barge! Tote Dem Bets!
Hialeah became the first race track in the United States to install a totalisator to record bets and update odds.
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1954 - Dimag Weds Monroe
Former New York Yankee star Joe DiMaggio and actress Marilyn Monroe were married in New York City.
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1968 - Packers Make It Two for Two
The Green Bay Packers won Super Bowl II, 33-14 over the Oakland Raiders. It was the last Packer game coached by Vince Lombardi. Quarterback Bart Starr was named the game's MVP.
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1973 - Dolphins Complete Perfecta
The Miami Dolphins became the first (and still the only) NFL team to go through the regular season and the playoffs undefeated by beating the Washington Redskins, 14-7, in Super Bowl VII. Miami safety Jake Scott, who returned two interceptions for a total of 63 yards, was the MVP.
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