In 1984, the Braves and Padres had more fights than runs. 17 players and 4 coaches were ejected.

In 1978, New England Patriots wide receiver Darryl Stingley was paralyzed after a vicious hit by Oakland Raider Jack Tatum.

In 1973, golfer Jack Nicklaus won what was thought at the time to be his 14th major golf tournament. Two of those in that count were US Amateur wins but those were later disallowed. H

In 1957, boxer Albert ‘Chalky’ Wright died in what was first thought to be under suspicious circumstances but was later determined to be an ironic death under natural circumstances.

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In 1974, Lee Trevino won the PGA Championship.

In 1991, John Daly won the PGA Championship as the 9th alternate.

In 1950, legendary New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio was benched for the first time in his career.

In 1968, the Atlanta Braves signed Satchel Paige.

In 2020, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Tampa Bay Lightning set an NHL record, combining for 151 shots on goal.

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In 1974, the NFL players decided to end their strike after the commish and the owners were okay using scab players. But it, along with John Mackey's challenge of the Rozelle Rule, it did put some pressure on the league that led to change in two years.

In 1984, Mary Decker tripped over Zola Budd's bare feet and fell during the Olympic Women's 3000 meter Final.

In 1953, Lew Worsham dropped a shot into the cup from the fairway for an eagle and a win. It was a TV first.

In 2014, Rickie Fowler and Phil Mickelson allowed Rory McIlroy to hit into them on the 18th green at the PGA Championship so he could finish on Sunday rather than coming back to finish up on Monday due to darkness.

Also in 2014, the world was introduced to the amazing pitching of 13-year old Mo'ne Davis.

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In 1988, Wayne Gretzky was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings.

In 2012, Usain Bolt won the 200 meter sprint at the Olympics becoming the first Olympian to win both the 100 and the 200 in back to back Olympics.

In 1936, it was Jesse Owens rounding out his Olympic performance with another gold medal.

In 1976, Cal Hubbard was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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In 1905, Ty Cobb's mother Amanda shot and killed his father, W.H. Cobb on the front porch of their home.

In 1988, the lights were finally turned on at Wrigley Field.

In 2024, Steph Curry sank 9 threes and scored 36 points to help Team USA erase a 17-point deficit to beat Serbia 99-95.

In 1992, the US Men's 4 x 100 relay team set a new World Record in the final fun for Carl Lewis in the Olympics.

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In 1938, Brooklyn Dodgers manager Burleigh Grimes protested an umpire's changed call with a prop that got him ejected.

In 1954, the Mile of the Century was contested at the Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada between Englishman Roger Bannister and Australian John Landy.

In 2016, golfer Jim Furyk shot a PGA Tour record 58 in the final round of the Travelers Championship.

In 1956, Boston Red Sox superstar Ted Williams took umbrage at Boston's booing of him.

In 1928, Australian rower Bobby Pearce paused during a race to let a family of ducks swim to safety.

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In 1990, this is the most likely date for Wade Boggs to have drunk 73 beers on a cross country flight and finished the day with 107.

In 1969, Minnesota Twins manager Billy Martin punched one of his own players outside of Lindell AC's Bar in Detroit.

In 1978, golfer John Mahaffey erased a 7 shot deficit to Tom Watson to win the PGA Championship in a sudden death playoff.

In 1926, American Trudy Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel and did it in record time.

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In 1984, American Joan Benoit won the first women's Olympic marathon.

In 2012, Jamaican Usain Bolt set an Olympic record in winning the 100m.

In 1963, Craig Breedlove set a a new land speed record of 407 mph.

In 1967, an AFL team played an NFL team for the first time in an exhibition game.

In 1921, it was the first ever radio broadcast of a baseball game on Pittsburgh' KDKA.

In 1968, Pittsburgh's Willie Stargell hit the longest home run in Dodger Stadium History

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In 1936, American Jesse Owens won the Gold medal in the Olympic Gold Medal.

In 1936, American Helen Stephens won the 100m Final in record time but was soon accused of being a man.

In 2002, Rich Beem won the International using the modified Stableford scoring system. Steve Lowery holed two shots from the fairway in three holes to make it a bit interesting at the end.

In 1983, New York Yankees Centerfielder Dave Winfield was arrested in Toronto on animal cruelty charges.

In 1982, Joel Youngblood became the only player in major league baseball history to play for two different teams in two different cities on the same day. He started the day as a New York Met and finished the day as a Montreal Expo.

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In 1921,  Chicago White Sox players Eddie Cicotte, Chick Gandil, Happy Felsch, Lefty Williams, Buck Weaver, Swede Risberg, Fred McMullin, and Shoeless Joe Jackson were banned from baseball 24 hours after being acquitted in their trial. 

In 1987, Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Niekro was caught with an emery board in his pocket which he used to scuff the baseball.

In 1939, catcher Joe Sprinz of the San Francisco Seals attempted to catch baseball dropped from a blimp 800 feet above. It didn't go well.

In 1948, Satchel Paige made his Major League Baseball debut as a starting pitcher.

In 1979, Sam Snead became the oldest golfer to make the cut at a major tournament.

In 1936, Jesse Owens won the first of his four gold medals at the Munich Olympics.

In 1984, Mary Lou Retton became the first US woman to win the Olympic all-around competition.

In 1949, the BAA and the NBL merged to form the NBA.

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