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1907 - Bill Dickey, Hall of Fame catcher who spent 17 seasons with the Yankees; in Bastrop, LA
1907 - Bill Mokray, Basketball Hall of Fame historian who founded the NBA Guide; in Passaic, NJ
1935 - Bobby Mitchell, Pro Football running back and wide receiver; in Hot Springs, AR
1944 - Bud Harrelson, major league shortstop for 16 seasons, mostly with the Mets; in Niles, CA
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1956 - Bjorn Borg, who won five straight Wimbledon championships, 1976-80; in Sodertalje, Sweden
1961 - Bill Bates, safety and special teams player with the Dallas Cowboys for 16 seasons; in Knoxville, TN
1963 - Vladimir Ruzicka, NHL center who starred for the 1998 Czech gold medal hockey team; in Most, Czechoslovakia
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1918 - Stengel Gives the Bird to Brooklyn
Prepared for boos in his return to Ebbets field after being traded from the Dodgers to the Pirates, outfielder Casey Stengel tipped his hat to the Brooklyn fans, allowing a live bird to fly out. The boos turned to laughter.
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1921 - Gatewood Throws Negro League No-Hitter
Bill Gatewood of the Detroit Stars pitched the first no-hitter in Negro League history, beating the Cuban Stars, 4-0.
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1946 - NBA Predecessor Is Founded
Hockey team owners and arena managers met in New York to establish the 11-team Basketball Association of America. In 1949, the BAA merged with the National Basketball League to form the NBA.
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