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1928 - Billy Martin, fiery major league second baseman and manager; in Berkeley, CA
1943 - Donny Anderson, running back for the Green Bay Packer tams that won the first two Super Bowls; in Borger, TX
1948 - Jim Langer, Pro Football Hall of Fame center with the Miami Dolphins; in Little Falls, MN
1955 - Jack Morris, pitcher who holds the American League record with 492 consecutive starts; in St. Paul, MN
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1957 - Joan Benoit, who won the 1984 gold medal in the women's marathon; in Cape Elizabeth, ME
1964 - John Salley, forward with the Detroit Piston NBA champions in 1990 and 1992; in Brooklyn
1966 - Thurman Thomas, Pro Bowl running back with the Buffalo Bills; in Houston
1970 - Gabriela Sabatini, who won the U. S. Tennis Open in 1990; in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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1933 - Travis Gets 5 Hits in First Game
Infielder Cecil Travis of the Washington Senators broke in with a bang, becoming the first player ever to get 5 hits in his first major-league game.
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1980 - Kareem Replaced by Magic
Filling in at center for the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson scored 42 points and collected 15 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers over the Philadelphia 76ers in the sixth and deciding game of the NBA championship series.
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1992 - America3 Finishes Cup Defense
America3 completed her successful defense of the America's Cup by beating Italy's Il Moro di Venezio in four of five races. The series featured the closest racing in cup history, with an average winning margin of only 49 seconds.
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