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1874 - Joe Gans [Joseph Gaines], the first black boxer to win the world lightweight title; in Philadelphia, PA
1902 - Eddie Shore, Hall of Fame defenseman who won the Hart Trophy four times; in St. Qu-Appelle-Cupar, Sask.
1903 - William DeHart Hubbard, long jumper who was the first black to win a Gold Medal; in Cincinnati, OH
1904 - Lillian Copeland, who won national titles in the shotput, discus and javelin; in New York, NY
1914 - Joe DiMaggio, Hall of Fame outfielder whose 56-game hitting streak is the stuff of legend; in Martinez, CA
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1928 - John Chapman, harness driver/trainer who won 3,915 heats and more than $21 million; in Toronto, Ontario
1933 - Lenny Moore, Pro Football Hall of Famer who scored 20 touchdowns in 1964; in Reading, PA
1940 - Joe Gibbs, who coached the Washington Redskins to three Super Bowl wins; in Mocksville, NC
1945 - George Webster, All-American defensive back who became an All-Pro safety; in Anderson, SC
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1944 - Kenesaw Mountain Landis, federal judge who in 1920 became baseball's first commissioner; at 78
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1981 - Morris Kirksey, who won Gold Medals in both track and rugby at the 1920 Olympics; at 86
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1980 - "No Mas" for Duran
Determined to win back his welterweight crown in a rematch with Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard used all his boxing skills to control the fight. With 16 seconds remaining in the eighth round, Duran suddenly said, "no mas, no mas, (no more, no more)" to the referee. It was only Duran's second loss in 74 professional fights.
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1993 - Dallas Letts Miami Have 2nd Chance
Leading 16-14, with seconds remaining, the Dallas Cowboys blocked a field goal attempt by the Miami Dolphins. But Dallas defensive tackle Leon Lett tried to recover the ball when all he had to do was leave it alone. He fumbled, the Dolphins recovered at the Cowboy 1-yard line with three seconds left, and kicked the winning field goal.
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