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1867 - Cy Young, 511-game winner whose name has become synonymous with great pitching through the award named in his memory; in Gilmore, OH
1917 - Tommy Holmes, Boston Braves' outfielder who once had a 37-game hitting streak; in New York City
1925 - Emlen Tunnell, the first black and first defensive specialist elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame; in Bryn Mawr, PA
1945 - Walt Frazier, Basketball Hall of Fame guard who played for two New York Knick championship teams; in Atlanta
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1952 - Teofilo Stevenson, who won heavyweight boxing gold medals at three straight Olympics; in Cuba
1955 - Earl Campbell, 1977 Heisman Trophy winner and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back; in Tyler, TX
1956 - Kurt Thomas, gymnast who won the 1979 Sullivan Award as the year's outstanding amateur athlete; in Miami
1976 - Jennifer Capriati, teenage tennis sensation who won an Olympic gold medal in 1992; in Long Island, NY
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1976 - Undefeated Indiana Wins NCAA Title
Bobby Knight's Indiana University team completed an undefeated season by overpowering Michigan, 86-68, in the final game of the NCAA championship tournament.
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1982 - Jordan Hits Winner for UNC
A freshman guard named Michael Jordan hit a game-winning jump shot with 15 seconds to go as North Carolina won the NCAA basketball championship, 63-62, over Georgetown.
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1990 - Olajuwon Compiles NBA's Third Quadruple Double
Hakeem Olajuwan of the Houston Rockets had the third quadruple double in NBA history, with 18 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists and 11 blocked shots against the Milwaukee Bucks.
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1998 - Pacers Set Very Slow Pace
The Indiana Pacers lost to the San Antonio Spurs, 74-55, in an NBA game. It was the lowest point total for a team since the league adopted the 24-second shot clock in 1954.
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