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1914 - Lee Petty, winner of the first Daytona 500, father of Richard and grandfather of Kyle; in Randleman, NC
1914 - Harry Caray, major-league announcer for the St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland As, and Chicago Cubs; in St. Louis
1946 - Wes Unseld, Basketball Hall of Famer who was the NBA's most valuable player in 1969; in Louisville, KY
1962 - Kirby Puckett, popular Minnesota Twins' centerfielder whose career was ended by glaucoma; in Chicago
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1965 - Kevin Brown, right-hander who helped pitch the Florida Marlins to victory in the 1997 World Series; in McIntyre, GA
1969 - Larry Johnson, Nevada-Las Vegas forward who was the unanimous choice as 1991 College Player of the Year; in Tyler, TX
1972 - Antowain Smith, running back who was the Buffalo Bills' first-round choice in the 1997 NFL draft; in Montgomery, AL
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1925 - Walter Camp, known as the father of American football, died of a heart attack while attending a meeting of the NCAA Rules Committee; at 65
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1962 - Wilt Goes the Distance Again
For the 47th consecutive time, Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors played every minute of a game against the Chicago Packers. The streak, an NBA record, ended in the Warriors' next outing.
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1967 - AFL and NFL Hold First Common Draft
As the first step toward their merger, which took place in 1970, the American and National Football Leagues conducted a common draft of college players. Bubba Smith, defensive lineman from Michigan State, was the first player chosen, by the Baltimore Colts.
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1976 - Shoemaker Rides 7,000th Winner
Bill Shoemaker rode Royal Derby II to victory for the 7,000th first-place finish of his career. Although Shoemaker was a regular winner, it was the horse's first win in three years.
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