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1863 - Louis Cyr, "World's Strongest Man," whose exploits helped popularized weightlifting; in St. Cyprien de Napierville, Quebec
1887 - Willie Hoppe, who won his first world billiards title in 1906, his last in 1952; in Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
1894 - Howard Cann, who played for and coached national champion basketball teams at New York U.; in Bridgeport, CT
1906 - Dutch Clark, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback who led the NFL in scoring three times; in Fowler, CO
1924 - Mal Whitfield, middle distance runner who was the first black to win the Sullivan Award; in Bay City, TX
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1930 - Lavell Edwards, who turned Brigham Young University into a national football power; in Orem, UT
1939 - Maria Bueno, Hall of Fame tennis player who won three Wimbledon singles titles; in Sao Paulo, Brazil
1961 - Steve Young, quarterback who was an All-American at BYU and NFL Player of the Year; in Salt Lake City, UT
1966 - Julianne McNamara, the first American woman gymnast to win an individual Gold Medal; in Flushing, NY
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1890 - First Sub-Ten 100-Yard Dash
The 10-second barrier in the 100-yard dash was broken for the first time as John Owens was timed at 9 4/5 seconds when he won the event at an Amateur Athletic Union meet in Washington, DC.
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1925 - Giants Begin with NFL Loss
The New York Giants played their first NFL game and lost to the Providence Steamroller, 14-0. The Giants, in fact, lost their first three, then went on an eight-game winning strike before losing their finale to finish at 8-4.
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1981 - Irvin Sets Punt Return Record
LeRoy Irvin of the Los Angeles Rams set an NFL record by returning punts for 207 yards in a 37-35 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Irvin had six returns, including two touchdowns, a 75-yarder in the first quarter and an 84-yarder in the fourth.
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1991 - Beck's 59 Ties PGA Record
Chip Beck tied Al Geiberger's PGA record by shooting a 59 in the third round of the Las Vegas Invitational tournament at Sunrise Golf Club.Top of Page
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