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1891 - Strangler Lewis [Robert Friedricks], world champion wrestler through most of the 1920s; in Nekoosa, WI
1912 - Dan Reeves, Pro Football Hall of Fame owner of the Cleveland/Los Angeles Rams; in New York City
1913 - Harry Wismer, sportscaster who founded the New York Titans (now the Jets); in Port Huron, MI
1938 - Billy Mills, upset winner of the 1964 gold medal in the 10,000-meter run; in Pine Ridge, SD
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1951 - Dave Parker, who hit 339 home runs in 19 major-league seasons; in Calhoun, MS
1961 - Peter Vidmar, captain of the 1984 Gold Medal U. S. men's gymnastics team; in Los Angeles
1965 - Mitch Richmond, shooting guard for Golden State, Sacramento, and Washington; in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
1966 - Mike Tyson, world heavyweight boxing champion 1986-90; in New York City
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1973 - Elmer Layden, one of the Four Horsemen of Notre Dame, who became NFL commissioner; at 70
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1908 - Young Collects 3rd No-Hitter
Cy Young of the Boston Red Sox threw his third career no-hitter to beat the New York Highlanders, 8-0.
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1962 - 1st of 4 No-Hitters for Koufax
Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Sandy Koufax no-hit the NY Mets, 5-0. It was the first of Koufax's four no-hit games.
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1970 - Riverfront Opens, Braves Beat Reds
Henry Aaron and the Atlanta Braves spoiled the opening of Riverfront Stadium for Cincinnati fans. Aaron hit a home run in the first inning and the Braves never looked back in their 8-2 victory.
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1978 - McCovey Joins 500-Homer Club
First baseman Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants hit his 500th career home run in a 10-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves. McCovey was the 12th major league player to reach that level.
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1995 - Murray Collects 3,000th Hit
Switch-hitter Eddie Murray of the Cleveland Indians singled in the 6th inning of a 4-1 win over Minnesota to become the 20th player in major league history to collect 3,000 hits.
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