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1926 - Don Newcombe, Brooklyn Dodger pitcher who won the first Cy Young Award, in 1956; in Madison, NJ
1939 - Tom Matte, halfback who almost quarterbacked the Baltimore Colts to a 1965 playoff win over the Packers; in Pittsburgh
1940 - Ben Davidson, fierce-mustached defensive end who spent 11 years in the AFL and NFL; in Los Angeles
1952 - Pat Head Summitt, who has coached Tennessee to five NCAA Division I women's basketball titles; in Clarksville, TN
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1958 - Eric Heiden, winner of five speed skating gold medals at the 1980 Winter Olympics; in Madison, WI
1961 - Sam Perkins, center for North Carolina's 1982 NCAA basketball champions and the 1984 gold medal Olympic teams; in New York City
1968 - Eric Murdock, Providence guard who set the NCAA career record with 376 steals; in Somerville, NJ
1969 - Steffi Graf, who has won 21 women's grand slam singles championships; in Bruhl, West Germany
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1870 - 130-Game Winning Streak Ends
The Brooklyn Atlantics ended the Cincinnati Red Stockings' 130-game winning streak with an 11-inning, 8-7 victory. The first all-professional baseball team, the Red Stockings had won all of their games while touring the East in 1869 and had begun 1870 with 22 straight victories before the loss at Brooklyn.
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1876 - Hall Hits for Cycle
Philadelphia centerfielder George Hall became the first major league player to hit for the cycle, getting a single, double, triple, and home run in one game.
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1934 - Baer KOs Carnera for Heavyweight Title
Max Baer won the world heavyweight championship by knocking out Primo Carnera in the 11th round of their fight at Long Island City.
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1974 - Ryan Whiffs Record 19
Nolan Ryan of the California Angels struck out 19 Red Sox in 12 innings, a major league record at the time.
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1979 - McCovey Hits Record 513th Home Run
First baseman Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants set the National League record for left-handed hitters with his 513th career home run.
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