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1926 - Billy Goodman, who won the American League batting title with the Red Sox in 1950; in Concord, NC
1928 - "Easy Ed" Macauley, Basketball Hall of Fame forward for the Celtics and St. Louis Hawks; in St. Louis
1946 - Don Chaney, defense-minded guard who played for two of the Boston Celtics' championship teams; in Baton Rouge, LA
1966 - Brad Edwards, NFL safety who played in Super Bowls with the Redskins and Falcons; in Lumberton, NC
1966 - Brian Shaw, NBA guard who was the first-round draft choice of the Boston Celtics in 1988; in Oakland, CA
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1968 - Ramon Martinez, major-league pitcher who has joined his brother, Pedro, with the Red Sox; in Santo Domingo, DR
1969 - Russell Maryland, University of Miami defensive tackle who won the 1990 Outland Trophy; in Chicago
1972 - Elvis Stojko, men's world figure skating champion in 1994, 1995, and 1997; in Richmond Hill, ON
1972 - Shawn Bradley, 7-foot-6 center who was the Philadelphia Warriors' first-round choice in 1993; in Landstuhl, Germany
1974 - Marcus Camby, Massachusetts All-American who has played in the NBA with the Raptors and Knicks; in Hartford, CT
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1894 - Montreal Wins First Stanley Cup Game
In the first Stanley Cup challenge game, the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association beat the Ottawa Generals, 3-1, to retain the trophy. Montreal had been awarded the Stanley Cup in 1892 and held it for two years before being challenged.
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1984 - Trottier Scores in Record Time
Bryan Trottier of the New York Islanders scored just five seconds after the start of a game against the Boston Bruins, tying the NHL record.
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1986 - Berbick Wins WBC Heavyweight Title
Trevor Berbick won a unanimous 15-round decision over Pinklon Thomas at Las Vegas to win the World Boxing Council version of the heavyweight championship.
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1989 - Rozelle Announces Resignation
At the National Football League's annual meeting, Pete Rozelle surprised owners by announcing his retirement after 29 years as the league's commissioner.
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1993 - Boat Crash Kills Two Cleveland Pitchers
Two Cleveland Indian pitchers, Steve Olin and Tim Crews, were killed when their boat hit a dock on Little Lake Nellie, Florida. A teammate, Bob Ojeda, was seriously injured, but he eventually returned to the Indians.
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