1905 - Chicago White Sox Frank Smith no-hits Detroit Tigers, 15-0.
1912 - Vincent DiMaggio, baseball player (Giants, Phils, Reds, Braves) is born.
1953 - Roy Campanella sets record for HRs by a catcher at 38.
1955 - Anne Henning, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1972) is born.
1963 - Major league baseballs 100,000th game.
1975 - Czech tennis star Martina Navratilova asks for US political
asylum in New York City during the US Open.
1977 - Angels acquire Dave Kingman from Padres for cash
1977 - Angels acquire Dave Kingman from Padres for cash
9 days later Yankees buy Kingman (started with Mets)
who plays in all 4 divisions in 1977.
1982 - Pittsburgh Pirates retire Willie Stargell's number.
1995 - Cal Ripken Jr breaks Gehrig's record, plays in 2,131 straight games.
1996 - Baltimore Orioles' Eddie Murray's 500th career HR.
1996 - Baltimore Orioles' Eddie Murray's 500th career HR.
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