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1895 - Ed Diddle, Basketball Hall of Fame coach whose Western Kentucky teams won 759 games; in Gradyville, KY
1938 - Johnny Rutherford, race driver who won the Indianapolis 500 three times after he turned 36; in Fort Worth, TX
1948 - Mark Moseley, who set an NFL record for kickers by scoring 161 points with the Washington Redskins in 1983; in Lanesville, TX
1956 - Dale Murphy, Atlanta Braves' centerfielder who was the National League MVP in 1982 and 1983; in Portland, OR
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1962 - Darryl Strawberry, outfielder who has hit more than 300 home runs with the Mets, Dodgers, and Yankees; in Los Angeles
1965 - Randy Dixon, All-American tackle at Pittsburgh in 1986 and a guard with the Indianapolis Colts since 1987; in Clewiston, FL
1965 - Steve Finley, base-stealing centerfielder with several major league teams since 1989; in Union City, TN
1968 - Merton Hanks, Pro Bowl defensive back with the San Francisco 49ers; in Dallas
1971 - Raul Mondesi, Dodger outfielder who was the National League's Rookie of the Year in 1994; in San Cristobal, DR
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1973 - Frankie Frisch, the "Fordham Flash," Baseball Hall of Fame second baseman; at 74
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1987 - Woody Hayes, who coached Ohio State football teams to two national championships; at 74
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1956 - Farley Commits a Foul a Minute
Syracuse National forward Dick Farley entered the dubious achievement hall of fame by fouling out of a game against the St. Louis Hawks after playing only five minutes.
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1966 - Hull Scores Record 51st Goal
Bobby Hull of the Chicago Blackhawks scored his 51st goal of the season against the New York Rangers, becoming the first NHL player to collect more than 50. He went on to score three more before the season ended.
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1971 - Howe Retires, for a While
Gordie Howe announced his retirement after playing a record 26 seasons in the NHL, all with the Detroit Red Wings. However, he came out of retirement two years later to play for the Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association and finally retired for good when he was 52.
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