1907 - English Professional Football Players' Association forms.
1916 - Baseballers who are injured now get full pay for duration of contract.
1940 - Gerry Cheevers, NHL goalie (Bruin, longest undefeated streak-32 games) is born.
1941 - NY Giants name Mel Ott as player-manager, replacing Bill Terry.
1948 - Stan Musial is picked NL MVP.
1948 - Stan Musial is picked NL MVP.
1973 - Monica Seles, Novi Sad Yugoslavia, tennis star (US Open 1992) is born.
1974 - Cowhide, rather than just horsehide, can be used to make baseballs.
1976 - Danny Murtaugh, baseball manager (Pittsburgh Pirates), dies at 59.
1981 - Fernando Valenzuela (Dodgers) wins NL Rookie of the Year.
1983 - Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Quarterback is born.
1991 - Bobby Bonilla signs record $29 million-5 year pact with NY Mets.
1997 - MCI Center opens in Washington DC, Wizards vs SuperSonics.
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