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1929 - Jacques "Jake the Snake" Plante, Hall of Fame goalie who was the first to wear a mask in competiton; in Mont-Carmel, PQ
1940 - Kipchoge "Kip" Keino, 1968 gold medalist in the 1500-meter run; in Kenya
1942 - Muhammad Ali (Cassius M. Clay Jr.), "the Greatest," heavyweight champion 1964-68, 1971-78; in Louisville, KY
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1952 - Darrell Porter, St. Louis Cardinals' catcher who was named MVP of the 1982 World Series; in Joplin, MO
1960 - Charles T. "Chili" Davis, outfielder with several major-league teams; in Kingston, Jamaica
1970 - Jeremy Roenick, center for Team USA and the Chicago Blackhawks; in Boston
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1916 - PGA Organized in NYC
The Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) was organized at a meeting of about 30 golfers in New York City.
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1971 -Colts Beat Cowboys in Super Blooper Battle
In Super Bowl V, variously known as the "Stupor Bowl," "Blooper Bowl," and "Blunder Bowl," the Baltimore Colts and Dallas Cowboys combined for 11 turnovers. The Colts won, 16-13, on a late field goal by rookie Jim O'Brien. Dallas linebacker Chuck Howley was named MVP.
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1988 - Cleveland's Heart Broken Again
For the second straight year, the Denver Broncos handed the Cleveland Browns a heart-breaking defeat in the AFC championship game, 38-33. Earnest Byner of the Browns seemed to be headed for the game-winning touchdown when the ball was stripped from him by Denver's Jeremiah Castille.
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