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1872 - Robert Wrenn, Hall of Fame tennis player who won four national singles titles; in Highland Park, NJ
1917 - Red Auerbach, who coached the Boston Celtics to nine NBA championships; in Brooklyn, NY
1935 - Jim Taylor, Pro Football Hall of Fame fullback who gained more than 1,000 yards five straight years; in Baton Rouge, LA
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1940 - Terry McDermott, speed skater who won the only U. S. Gold Medal at the 1964 Winter Olympics; in Essexville, MI
1943 - Tommy Nobis, Texas center-linebacker who won the 1965 Outland Trophy; in San Antonio, TX
1951 - Guy Lafleur, Hall of Fame winger who led the NHL in scoring three straight years; in Thurso, Quebec
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1959 - Vincent Richards, Hall of Fame tennis player who particularly starred in doubles; at 56
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1907 - No-Hitter Beats 2-Hitter
In only his third major league appearance, Nick Maddox threw the first no-hitter by a Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher, beating Brooklyn, 2-1. Elmer Stricklett of Brooklyn gave up only two hits, both to Pittsburgh player-manager Fred Clarke. All three of the game's runs were unearned.
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1908 - Smith Throws 2nd No-Hitter
Little-known Frank Smith of the Chicago pitched his second no-hitter to beat the Philadelphia Athletics, 1-0. The game was a scoreless tie going into the ninth and Chicago won it in the bottom of the inning when Freddy Parent spoiled an intentional walk attempt by reaching out and hitting a sacrifice fly.
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1958 - Reliever Wilhelm Starts, No-Hits Yanks
Usually a reliever, knuckle-ball specialist started for the Baltimore Orioles against the New York Yankees. He not only pitched his first complete game, he got the first no-hitter in Baltimore history in a 1-0 win.
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1973 - Billie Jean Whips Riggs
In the "Battle of the Sexes," Billie Jean King crushed Bobby Riggs, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, in the match called "the drop shot and volley heard around the world" by the London Sunday Times. Played in the Houston Astrodome, the King-Riggs match was watched on television by a worldwide audience estimated at 50 million.
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1980 - Spectacular Bid Wins Walkover
Four horses were scheduled to go to the post in the Woodward Stakes at Belmont Park. But three of them, Temperence Hill, Winter's Tale, and Dr. Patches, were scratched, leaving Spectacular Bid to win in a walkover. It was Bid's last race.
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1982 - NFL Players Strike
National Football League players went on strike after the second week of the season. The strike ended after 57 days, on November 16, and play resumed on November 21. The nine-game schedule was extended into the first weekend of January.
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1998 - Ripken Streak Ends
Cal Ripken Jr. was out of the Baltimore lineup, ending his consecutive game streak at 2,632. The Orioles lost, 5-4.
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