1936 - Lou Gehrig is voted AL MVP by the BBWAA.
1968 - During the Olympics, Tommie Smith and John Carlos give black power salute.
1968 - Milwaukee Bucks play their first NBA game losing 89-84 to the Chicago Bulls.
1969 - 100-1 shot New York Mets Beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 and win the 66th World Series in 5 games.
1969 - Mets Cleon Jones awarded first base when shoe polish on ball proves be is hit by a pitch and then later scores on a HR in the World Series.
1976 - Toronto Maple Leaf Lanny McDonald scores a hat trick in 2 minutes 54 seconds.
1987 - Mike Tyson TKOs Tyrell Biggs in the 7th round for the Heavyweight boxing title.
1988 - Orel Hershiser is the first pitcher to throw a shutout in both the playoffs and World Series.
1990 - Eric Davis of the Cincinnati Reds is the 22nd player to homer in his first World Series at bat.
1991 - Dallas Mavericks Roy Tarpley becomes the 7th player to be banned from the NBA for life under the league's anti-drug agreement.
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