1890 - Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaii, swimmer (Olympics-3 gold/2 silver-12, 20, 24) is born.
1906 - Cincinnati Red John Weimer no-hits Dodgers, 1-0 in 7 inning game.
1918 - Chicago Cubs, win earliest pennent ever (season ended Sept 2).
1922 - First Phillie to hit for cycle (Cy Williams).
1940 - Red Sox left fielder Ted Williams pitches the last 2 innings
in a 12-1 loss to Detroit Tigers, Williams allows 3 hits & 1 run.
1956 - Gerry Cooney, Heavyweight boxer (US Olympics team 1980) is born.
1960 - Cal Ripken, Havre de Grace Maryland, shortstop (Balt Orioles, game streak) is born.
1965 - Reggie Miller, Riverside California, NBA guard (Ind Pacers, Oly-gold-96) is born.
1972 - Gordie Howe & Jean Beliveau inducted in Hockey Hall of Fame.
1975 - SF Giant Ed Halick no-hits NY Giants, 6-0.
1979 - NFL fans (60,916) choose old Patriots logo over new.
1979 - NFL fans (60,916) choose old Patriots logo over new.
1983 - Cincinnati Red Pete Rose ends consecutive games played streak at 745.
1989 - Pete Rose is suspended from baseball for life for gambling.
1992 - Cleveland Browns suffer their worst preseason loss, 56-3, to Vikings.
1997 - Greg Norman wins World Series of Golf shooting 273.
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