1909 - Jack Johnson fights Al Kaufman to no decision for boxing title.
1914 - Boston Braves George Davis no-hits Philadelphia Phillies, 7-0.
1928 - Silvio Cator of Haiti, sets the record for Long Jump, later to be eclipsed, at 26' 1/2".
1934 - Armas Toivonen becomes the first European marathoner (2:52:29:0).
1965 Sandy Koufax pitches his 4th no-hitter, a perfect game versus the Cubs (1-0).
1971 NHL great Gordie Howe retires.
1987 - Larry Bird, of the Boston Celtics, begins his NBA free throw streak of 59.
1987 - Nolan Ryan strikes out his 4,500th batter of the season.
1991 - Mike Tyson indicted for rape of Desiree Washington.
2002 - Pitcher Randy Johnson reaches 300 strikeouts for the fifth consecutive season, extending his major league record.
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