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1860 - Sam Thompson, major-league outfielder who 128 career home runs in the 19th century; in Danville, IN
1877 - Malcolm Whitman, who won the U. S. National singles tennis championship in 1898; in Andover, MA
1918 - Paul Christman, quarterback for the Chicago Cardinals 1947 NFL championship team; in St. Louis
1938 - Fred "Hammer" Williamson, Kansas City Chiefs' defensive back who later dabbled in acting; in Gary, IN
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1945 - Randy Matson, who won the Olympic shotput gold medal in 1968 and the first to break the 70-foot barrier; in Kilgore, TX
1946 - Rocky Bleier, Vietnam veteran who was a running back on two Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl champions; in Appleton, WI
1964 - Reggie Williams, sharp-shooting guard/forward for the Denver Nuggets; in Baltimore
1966 - Michael Irvin, wide receiver who played for three Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl championship teams; in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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1941 - Bowler Throws 29 Straight Strikes
Frank Carauna of Buffalo, NY, bowled two straight perfect 300 games and threw five strikes to open the third game of the series for 29 consecutive strikes. He was the first to roll two perfect games in a row.
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1965 - Terrell Wins WBA Heavyweight Title
Ernie Terrell took a 15-round decision over Eddie Machen in Chicago to win the World Boxing Association version of the heavyweight championship.
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1973 - As the Yankees Turn
In a new episode of the "Bronx Zoo," New York Yankee pitchers Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich announced to bemused sportswriters that they had swapped wives.
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1985 - Bossy Notches 8th Straight 50-Goal Season
Mike Bossy of the New York Islanders scored his 50th goal, becoming the first NHL player to accomplished that eight seasons in a row.
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