1957 - First black to win a major US tennis tournament (Althea Gibson).
1959 - Red Sox are last team to use a black player (Pumpsie Green).
1964 - Mildred Simpson runs female world record marathon (3:19:33).
1967 - Jimmy Foxx, baseball hall of famer (Det Tigers/534 HRs), dies at 59.
1968 - Jan Janssen wins Tour de France: 1st Dutchman.
1970 - Clay Kirby has a no-hitter going for 8 inn, but is lifted for a
pinch hitter, Reliever Jack Baldschun gives up 3 hits & Padres lose, 3-0.
1972 - Dodgers release & end career of pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm.
1973 - Braves Hank Aaron hits Ken Brett's fastball for his 700th HR.
1973 - Braves Hank Aaron hits Ken Brett's fastball for his 700th HR.
1985 - Bernard Hinault wins his 5th & last Tour de France.
1989 - Mike Tyson KOs Carl Williams in 1:33 for heavyweight boxing title.
1995 - KC Royals set club-record of 22 singles in 15 innings.
1996 - Wayne Gretzky signs a 2 year deal with NY Rangers.
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