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1906 - Gertrude Ederle, who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel; in New York, NY
1914 - Gordie Drillon, Hockey Hall of Famer who led the NHL in scoring in 1938-39; in Moncton, New Brunswick
1914 - Bruiser Kinard, College and Pro Football Hall of Fame tackle who once played 562 consecutive minutes; in Pelahatchie, MS
1920 - Junior Stephens, powerful shortstop who twice led the American League in RBI; in McAlister, NM
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1931 - Jim Bunning, Hall of Fame pitcher who became a U. S. Senator from Kentucky; in Southgate, KY
1935 - Chi Chi Rodrigues, the only Hall of Fame golfer who never won a major tournament; in Bayamon, PR
1940 - Pele [Edson Arantes do Nascimento], soccer great who scored 1,281 goals in 22 seasons; in Sao Paulo, Brazil
1956 - Darrell Pace, archer who won two Gold Medals, two world championships, and six national titles; in Cincinnati, OH
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1973 - Ralph Mulford, race driver who won the national championship in 1911 and 1915; at 89
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1921 - Packers Win First Game in NFL
The Green Bay Packers played their first game in the National Football League, beating the Minneapolis Marines, 7-6. The team had been organized in 1919 but didn't enter the NFL until this season.
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1970 - Gabelich Sets Land Speed Record
Gary Gabelich set a world land speed record of 622.407 miles an hour in his rocket-powered Blue Flame at Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The record stood until 1983.
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1993 - Carter Home Run Wins Series
Joe Carter came to bat with one out and two men on in the bottom of the ninth of World Series Game 6. His Toronto Blue Jays were behind, 6-5, against the Philadelphia Phillies. If Philadelphia won, the series would be even. On a 2-2 count, Carter hit a Mitch Williams slider over the left field fence to win the game and the Series.
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