1890 - Denton True "Cy" Young pitches and wins his 1st major league baseball game.
1908 - St Louis Card John Lush's 2nd no-hitter, beats Dodgers, 2-0 in 6 inn.
1908 - St Louis Card John Lush's 2nd no-hitter, beats Dodgers, 2-0 in 6 inn.
1946 - Tony Lazzeri, American baseball player (b. 1903) dies.
1948 - Bob Mathias, US, wins Decathlon at London Olympics.
1953 - Ted Williams returns to Red Sox from the military.
1960 - Pittburgh Steelers (NFL) beat Toronto Argonauts (CFL) 43-16 in Toronto.
1965 - David Robinson, Key West Florida, NBA center
(San Antonio Spurs, Olympic-gold-92) is born.
1966 - Muhammad Ali KOs Brian London in 3 for Heavyweight boxing title.
1972 - Hank Aaron hits 660th & 661st HRs for Braves (record for 1 team).
1973 - Roberto Clemente & Warren Spahn inducted
into National Baseball Hall of Fame.
1981 - Due to strike, Yanks, A's, Philles & Dodgers declared 1st ½ champs.
1983 - Minnesota Vikings beat St Louis Cardinals
28-10 in London, England (NFL exposition).
1984 - Carl Lewis wins 2nd (Long Jump) of 4 gold medals in Summer Olympics.
1984 - Carl Lewis wins 2nd (Long Jump) of 4 gold medals in Summer Olympics.
1985 - Players' Association stages a midseason baseball strike (lasts 1 day).
1986 - Orioles (Dwyer & Sheets) & Rangers (Harrah) hit record 3 grand slams.
1988 - Rich Gossage 300th career save (beats Phillies).
1986 - Orioles (Dwyer & Sheets) & Rangers (Harrah) hit record 3 grand slams.
1988 - Rich Gossage 300th career save (beats Phillies).
1989 - Boston Red Sox retire Carl Yastrezemski's #8.
1997 - NHL Nashville Tenn names Barry Trotz as its 1st coach.
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