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1897 - Jumping Joe Dugan, third baseman for the Ruth-Gehrig Yankees; in Mahanoy City, PA
1925 - Yogi Berra, Hall of Fame catcher who managed the Yankees and the Mets; in St. Louis
1930 - Patty McCormick, who won gold medals in both diving events at the 1956 Olympics; in Seal Beach, CA
1935 - Felipe Alou, major league outfielder and manager of the Montreal Expos; in Santo Domingo, DR
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1951 - George Karl, former North Carolina guard who has coached three NBA teams; in Penn Hills, PA
1957 - Lou Whitaker, Detroit Tiger second baseman who was the 1978 AL rookie of the year; in New York City
1959 - Dave Christian, who played for the 1980 gold medal U. S. hockey team; in Warroad, MN
1967 - Robert Blackmon, defensive back for the Seattle Seahawks and Indianapolis Colts; in Bay City, TX
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1970 - Banks Hits 500th HR Against Braves
Ernie Banks, "Mr. Cub," hit his 500th career home run to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves, 4-3, at Wrigley Field. He finished his career with 521.
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1979 - Austin Ends Evert's Winning Streak
Tracy Austin beat Chris Evert in three sets at the Italian Open, ending Evert's streak of 125 straight victories on clay.
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1985 - Whitworth Wins Her 88th LPGA Tourney
Kathy Whitworth collected her 88th and last LPGA tour victory, winning the United Virginia Bank Classic. She's the all-time leader in LPGA wins.
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