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1858 - Dan Brouthers, Hall of Fame first baseman who played for a record nine National League teams; in Sylvan Lake, NY
1893 - Francis Ouimet, who in 1913 became the first American and first amateur golfer to win the U. S. Open; in Brookline, MA
1916 - John Mariucci, U. S. Hockey Hall of Fame player and coach; in Eveleth, MN
1930 - Doug Atkins, Pro Football defensive end with the Browns, Bears, and Saints; in Humboldt, TN
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1934 - Sonny Liston, who won the heavyweight title from Floyd Patterson and lost it to Clay/Ali; in Forest City, AR
1937 - Mike Cuellar, Baltimore Oriole lefty who tied with Denny McLain for the 1969 AL Cy Young Award; in Las Villas, Cuba
1957 - Bill Cowher, who has coached the Pittsburgh Steelers since 1992; in Pittsburgh
1959 - Ronnie Lott, Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back with the 49ers and Raiders; in Albuquerque, NM
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1973 - Ralph Miller, pitcher who appeared in 29 games in 1898-1899 and was the last surviving major league player from the 19th century; at 100
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1915 - Filly Regret Wins the Derby
With Joe Notter riding, Regret became the first filly to win the Kentucky Derby, running a 2:05.4.
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1935 - Lombardi Doubles in Four Straight Innings
Cincinnati catcher Ernie Lombardi set an unusual major league record by hitting doubles in four consecutive innings, the sixth through the ninth, as the Reds beat the Phillies, 15-4.
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1936 - Jockey Neves Returns from the Dead
After falling from his mount and being trampled by four horses at Bay Meadows in California, jockey Ralph Neves was declared dead and his "body" was taken to a cold storage facility. Neves revived, took a taxi back to the track, and was riding again the next day.
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1954 - O'Brien Breaks 60-foot Shotput Barrier
At a Los Angeles meet, Parry O'Brien won the shotput event with a throw of 60 feet, 5 1/4 inches. He was the first to exceed the 60-foot mark.
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1968 - Catfish Hooks Perfect Game
Jim "Catfish" Hunter of the Oakland As pitched the major leagues' first regular season perfect game since 1922, beating the Minnesota Twins, 4-0.
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