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1889 - Shoeless Joe Jackson, the great White Sox hitter who was banned from the Baseball Hall of Fame because of the Black Sox scandal; in Brandon Mills, SC
1920 - Larry Jansen, New York Giants pitcher who led the NL in winning percentage in 1947 and games won in 1951; in Verboort, OR
1930 - Joey Giardello, Boxing Hall of Famer who was middleweight champion 1960-63; in Brooklyn
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1942 - Margaret Smith Court, International Tennis Hall of Fame member who won a record 24 Grand Slam singles titles; in Albury, Australia
1943 - Jimmy Johnson, who coached Miami to a national college championship and the Dallas Cowboys to two Super Bowl titles; in Port Arthur, TX
1968 - Barry Sanders, 1988 Heisman Trophy winner who led the NFC in rushing five times; in Wichita, KS
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1979 - Robert Douglas, organizer and coach of the all-black Harlem Renaissance Big Five basketball team; at 97
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1992 - Buck Buchanan, Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end who starred for the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl IV; at 51
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1909 - Tigers, Senators Scoreless for 18 Innings
The Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators played the longest scoreless tie in major league history. After 18 innings, the game was called because of darkness without a run being scored.
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1970 - Pirates Move to Three Rivers
After 61 seasons at Forbes Field, the Pittsburgh Pirates moved into brand-new Three Rivers Stadium. The Cincinnati Reds spoiled the party, though, by taking a 3-2 win.
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1988 - Flo-Jo Sets World Record in 100-Meter
At the U. S. Olympic Trials in Indianapolis, Florence Griffith-Joyner ran the 100 meters in 10.49 seconds, a new world record.
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