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1891 - R. Norris Williams II, winner of the 1914 national singles championship and a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame; in Geneva, Switzerland
1906 - Joe Primeau, Hockey Hall of Fame center with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the late 1920s and early 1930s; in Lindsay, ONT
1938 - Bill Christian, a member of the U. S. hockey team that won the gold medal at Squaw Valley in 1960; in Warroad, MN
1945 - Donna Caponi Young, winner of the U. S. Women's Open in 1969 and 1970; in Detroit
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1960 - Greg Louganis, winner of 4 Olympic gold medals and 45 national diving championships; in San Diego, CA
1964 - Andre Reed, Buffalo Bills' wide receiver who ranks fifth all-time in NFL career receptions; in Allentown, PA
1965 - Dominic Hasek, "the Dominator," star of Czechoslovakia's 1998 gold medal Olympic team and All-NHL goalie with the Pittsburgh Penguins; in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia
1968 - Aeneas Williams, Pro Bowl cornerback with the Arizona Cardinals and St. Louis Rams; in New Orleans
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1936 - First Five Named to Baseball Hall of Fame
The Baseball Hall of Fame announced the election of five charter members: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson.
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1963 - Pro Football Hall of Fame Names Charter Members
The first 17 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame were elected. The list included players Sammy Baugh, Johnny Blood, Dutch Clark, Red Grange, Mel Hein, Pete Henry, Cal Hubbard, Don Hutson, Bronko Nagurski, Ernie Nevers, and Jim Thorpe. Also elected were Bert Bell, Joe Carr, George Halas, Curly Lambeau, Tim Mara, and George Preston Marshall.
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1985 - Kurri Reaches 100 in Only 39 Games
Jari Kurri of the Edmonton Oilers set an NHL record by scoring his 100th point in the 39th game of the season.
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1991 - Murdock Becomes Top Hoop Thief
Guard Eric Murdock of Providence College set an NCAA record for career steals by grabbing No. 342 against Seton Hall.
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1995 - Young Leads Niners in Super Bowl
Quarterback Steve Young emerged from Joe Montana's long shadow by throwing 6 touchdown passes and winning the MVP award as the San Francisco 49ers beat the San Diego Chargers, 49-26, in Super Bowl XXIX.
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