In 1979 New York Yankee catcher Thurman Munson was killed in a plane crash.

In 1960, the Continental Baseball League disbanded.

In 1928, it was the women’s 800 meter final, the last to be run by women for another 32 years.

In 2012, Gabby Douglas won the women’s all-around gold medal at the Olympics.

In 1997, the Barons became the first team to do a bobblehead giveaway.

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In 1978, Pete Rose's quest to catch Joe Dimaggio's 56-game hitting streak came to an end at 44 games.

In 1996, Michael Johnson became the first man to win both the 200 and 400 in the same Olympic games.

In 1976, Formula One race car driver Niki Lauda nearly died in a fiery crash at the Nurburgring.

In 1928, Gene Tunney retired.

In 2004, Daigo Umehara pulled off an incredible 15-strike parry of Justin Wong in Streetfighter at the EVO Championships. It was a highly influential maneuver that drew a lot of people to streetfighting games.

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In 2000, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick made their debuts in New England. Brady as the third string backup to Drew Bledsoe and Michael Bishop. On the other sideline, Giovanni Carmazzi was supposed to be the future QB in San Francisco. Things did not go well.

In 2012, swimmer Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympic athlete.

In 1928, 16-year old American Betty Robinson became the first woman to win Gold in an Olympic track event. Why did it take so long for an American woman to win gold in Track at the Olympics?

In 1972, Dick Allen jetted around the bases for two inside the park home runs.

In 1938, Kennesaw Mountain Landis suspended New York Yankee Jake Powell following a racist radio interview.

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In 1990, Major League Baseball Commissioner Faye Vincent banned New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner for life.

In 1980, Houston Astros pitcher J.R. Richard suffered a stroke that ended his career.

In 1989, Javier Sotomayor became the first high jumper to successfully top 8-feet.

In 1983, golfer Andy Bean violated rule 19 and hit a putt with the grip of his club, a mistake that cost him nearly $60,000.

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In 1991, New York Yankees fans jeered Jose Canseco after rumors erupted of him and Madonna becoming an item.

In 1988, Bo Jackson hit a home run after the timeout he asked for was denied.

In 1908, John McFarlan was denied a perfect game because the final guy refused to step into the batter's box.

In 1996, Carl Lewis won the gold medal in the long jump becoming part of an elite crowd to win gold in four consecutive Olympics in the same event.

In 2017, Claire Smith became the first female sportswriter to be honored by the baseball hall of fame. Fire

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In 1991, Montreal Expos pitcher Dennis Martinez pitched the 13th perfect game in MLB history. Catcher Ron Hassey was behind the plate, becoming the only pitcher to catch two perfect games.

In 1994, Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers was perfect against the California Angels.

In 1993, New York Mets pitcher Anthony Young broke his string of 27 consecutive losses.

In 1989, St. Louis Cardinal Vince Coleman was caught stealing, snapping his streak of 50 consecutive stolen bases.

In 2006, golfer Corey Pavin set a PGA record for lowest nine hole score, shooting 26 on the front nine at the US Bank Championship in Milwaukee.

In 1958, despite being in the midst of the Cold War, Russians cheered American athlete Rafer Johnson's effort in the Decathlon.

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In 1993, Boston Celtic Reggie Lewis collapsed and died during a pickup game. He'd collapsed during a playoff game in April.

In 1999, Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders surprisingly retired from the NFL.

In 1988, New York Yankees pitcher Tommy John committed three errors on the same play.

In 1987, it was the end of a legendary streak when the Billings (Montana) Mustangs beat the Salt Lake City Trappers in a Pioneer League game.

In 2006, cyclist Floyd Landis learned that his sample taken after his amazing stage 17 win in the Tour de France came back for illegal amounts of testosterone.

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In 1986, Mike Tyson knocked out Marvis Frazier in 30 seconds. It was his quickest knockout in his career.

In 1998, three spectators attending the US 500 at Michigan International Speedway after Adrian Fernandez's wreck on lap 175.

In 2009, another Tour de France ended. Lance Armstrong made his comeback. If he had chosen to stay retired, would his 7 Tour wins still be intact.?

In 1984, MLB commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspended pitcher Vida Blue for the remainder of the season, prohibiting any team from employing him.

In 1948, Babe Ruth made his final public appearance at the highly fictionalized movie based on his own life. 'The Babe Ruth Story' unfortunately was panned by critics as one of the worst movies ever made. Ruth died three weeks later.

In 1992, Nolan Ryan struck out 5 Baltimore Orioles, setting a major league baseball record with his 23rd straight season with 100 or more strikeouts.

In 1933, Joe DiMaggio did not get a hit, breaking his minor league hitting streak with the San Francisco Seals at 61-games.

In 1955, Ted Allen, aka The Horseshoe King, set a world record with 72 consecutive ringers. It has not been broken and hardly challenged.

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In 1908, icy relations between the US and Britain led to a controversial ruling in the men's 400 m and the most unusual finish to an Olympic race.

Also in 1908, it was the first black American to ever win an Olympic medal.

In 1952, an FBI agent was chased by a Russian in the 3000m Steeplechase.

In 1999, Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France. This win has since been vacated but the influence of what he did on this day still has a positive effect on many around the world.

In 1956, Roberto Clemente hit an inside the park grand slam home run to win the game in the 9th. It's the only 'walk off' inside the park grand slam in major league baseball history.

In 1961, Roger Maris hit four home runs off four different pitchers. 

In 2009, Mark Calcavecchia set a new PGA Tour record with 9 consecutive birdies.

And in 1980, the movie 'Caddyshack!' was released in theaters.

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In 1983, it was the 'Pine Tar' incident when Kansas City's George Brett was called out after a Billy Martin protest for too much pine tar on his bat.

In 1908, the London Marathon was the first marathon run at a distance of 26.2 miles. Before it had been 25 miles. If the finish line had been where it typically was, there would have been a different winner.

In 1952, Emil and Dana Zatopek became the first married couple to win gold medals in the same Olympics.

In 1966, golfer Tony Lema and his wife were killed in a plane crash.

In 1915, fate intervened and kept George Halas off a doomed ship.

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